Healthcare Financial Management Association, 17 December 2013
- This report summarises the research into the financial implications of introducing seven day services for acute and emergency care and supporting diagnostics in the NHS.
- In particular the report
- Explores the scope of models of seven day services provided, or planned, by a sample of providers
- Reviews the initial and on-going investment likely to be required in a sample of providers
- Considers any potential financial and non-financial benefits attributable to introducing seven day services
- Examines the financial incentives and barriers to introducing seven day services
- Summarises the findings, drawn conclusions and provided recommendations for further work
- Details of costs and issues are given for:
- Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
