Spotlights

National Unscheduled Care Discovery Workstream  

The National Unscheduled Care Discovery Workstream engaged all mainland Health Boards in qualitative sessions and data submission, leading to a benchmarking analysis and National Data Pack. This facilitated focused improvement plans, supported by detailed recommendations in Closure reports.  

Impact included 22 intelligence sessions, 2 National Webinars, and monthly presentations to key groups, driving collaboration and understanding.  

The workstream's outputs, including National Benchmarking Analysis and Leverage Points analyses, empower targeted improvement activities, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare systems across Scotland. 

Day of Care Audit with Electronic App  

The Specialty Specific Day of Care Audit aims to modernize healthcare assessments by revising datasets and testing electronic app usage.

This initiative can enhance healthcare quality and efficiency through modernised auditing processes. The National Unscheduled Care Programme facilitated collaboration among Health Boards.  

Three main objectives were met:

1. dataset refresh,
2. Specialty Specific Dataset testing, and
3. electronic app trials.  

Discussions ensured dataset relevance and uniformity. All 14 Health Boards participated in the audit, agreeing on an enhanced National Audit dataset. The new approach emphasizes data-driven improvements, focusing on specialty areas for targeted activity.  

Care of the Elderly was trialled initially. Ten Health Boards contributed to dataset refinement, facilitating rapid testing cycles. Lessons learned were shared, fostering continuous improvement.