It could be years before waiting times for planned operations drop to pre-Covid levels.
Stacey Keegan is the new permanent chief executive officer for the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
The chief executive stressed that bringing waiting lists down was being done on a clinical needs basis, irrespective of different waiting time targets for England and Wales."Our staff have done incredibly well, but being realistic, it is going to take a good few years to reduce the backlog, which thankfully has plateaued.
"The cost of living is having an affect. We have had health care workers leave us to take up better paid jobs in supermarkets, with more flexibility. We can give what is in our gift to offer in terms of flexibility and have been doing what we can to help with the cost of living but wages are set by the NHS.
"We may be able to grow the facilities, but we still need to have the workforce. We are bringing in innovative changes such as anaesthetist nurse practitioners and are always looking at ways to improve the situation." "I am determined that this will not be a 'top down' organisation and so talking to the staff while doing a shift with them - making beds or helping patients - is so important.It is the nursing background that Stacey says has given her her watchword throughout her career - keep people safe. And it is one she retains in her chief executive role.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China’s economy begins to reopen after 3 years of Covid isolation\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
'I used to be a confident and outgoing person but long Covid has ruined my life'Victoria Gibson still suffers with the long-lasting symptoms to this day
Read more »
Exploring T cell responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infectionExploring T cell responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infection biorxivpreprint UniMelb COVID19 SARSCoV2 Infection BreakthroughInfection TCellResponse
Read more »
Edinburgh's Hogmanay: Street party sold out ahead of eventOrganisers say 30,000 tickets were snapped up for the first event since Covid restrictions ended.
Read more »
Scientists explore efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe COVID-19 in vitroScientists explore efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe COVID-19 in vitro biorxivpreprint amsterdamumc SmallMoleculeDrug SARSCoV2 COVID19 Coronavirus Efficacy
Read more »