An Addenbrooke’s hospital service, which was opened in November 2023 to cut waiting times for those needing routine orthopaedic and spine operations, has won a coveted award.
The Cambridge Movement Surgical Hub is one of four elective surgery hubs nationwide to win accreditation in the Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) scheme run by NHS England, in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England and supported by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
The hub, which has its own dedicated theatres and wards, was assessed against a framework of standards that help deliver faster access to surgical procedures. It also seeks to assure patients about the high standards of clinical care provided.
Improving quality and efficiency means patients have shorter waits for surgery, will be more likely to go home on the same day, and will be less likely to need additional treatment after surgery.
The nation’s 120 hubs, which are separated from hospital emergency services, are part of plans nationally to increase capacity for elective care with more dedicated operating theatres and beds.
CUH movement hub operations manager, Andrew Thompson, said:
I am very proud that we have received this accreditation and would like to thank the extremely dedicated and hard-working multi-disciplinary team that has made this possible.
Since opening we have treated 4,300 patients who would have had to wait much longer without this state-of-the-art facility.
CUH movement hub operations manager, Andrew Thompson
Chair of GIRFT and NHS England’s national director for clinical improvement and elective recovery, Professor Tim Briggs, said:
GIRFT’s focus is on developing surgical hubs with the aim of improving patient flow so that patients have shorter waits for surgery, will be more likely to be able to go home on the same day, and have a better patient experience.
We want to provide the assurance for patients and staff that these sites are delivering safe and high-quality care now and will continue to accelerate their progress and productivity in the future
Chair of GIRFT and NHS England’s national director for clinical improvement and elective recovery, Professor Tim Briggs