George BatchelorFeb 16, 20214 minWhat’s next for the NHS?The COVID-19 pandemic saw the transformation of the National Health Service into the National Covid Service.
George BatchelorSep 6, 20202 minThe risk to the NHS of a Covid-19 winter The NHS was largely not overwhelmed by Covid-19 in April. But it did become a National Covid Service.
George BatchelorAug 9, 20203 minRegional impact of Covid-19 on waiting listsThe NHS entered the Covid-19 crisis, with over 4.4 million people on the waiting lists for NHS funded treatment – about 8% of the population
George BatchelorMay 17, 20202 minSupporting Sherwood Forrest Hospitals NHS FT with their response to Covid-19How Edge Health supported Sherwood Forrest Hospitals NHS FT with their response to Covid-19
George BatchelorApr 28, 20202 minAvoiding a false sense of security for community bedsMany patients recovering from Covid-19 will require substantial rehabilitation. This rehab may be provided in step-down care so that hospita
George BatchelorMar 26, 20202 minPredicting peak demand from the Italian experience and learning how to social distance from ChineseIt has been three days since 27 million people watched Boris Johnson's address to the nation announcing strict curbs to fight Covid-19
George BatchelorMar 21, 20201 minRegional impact of London distancingRegional impact of London distancing
George BatchelorMay 17, 20181 minPlan and manage hospital beds more effectivelyINTRO Bed Planner is a planning tool to help hospital managers plan bed capacity, so that it is closely aligned to demand. This helps...
George BatchelorOct 31, 20173 minDon’t Pack Your PyjamasOur recent blog, Can’t See the Ward for the Trees, discussed the recent headlines about declining NHS bed numbers. The headline masks a...
George BatchelorAug 16, 20171 minHospital demand and capacity planning A Surrey based hospital needed a detailed understanding of the demands it would face in the future and the implications for its capacity...
George BatchelorJul 19, 20171 minSurgical pathway demand and capacity planningWe helped our client – a 700 bed acute NHS Trust – to understand demand and capacity along the surgical pathway. We estimated demand by...
George BatchelorJun 14, 20171 minBed strategy modelling and clinical engagement – “Bed Simulator”A major London hospital already had plans for a bed re-configuration but before proceeding, they required evidence based clinical buy-in,...
George BatchelorMay 29, 20171 minBed strategy analyticsEdge Health provided bed strategy analytical support to a Foundation Trust hospital as it embarked on a major reconfiguration. Changes...
George BatchelorSep 14, 20161 minAcute bed reconfigurationThis project was completed for a large acute NHS Trust. The Trust’s bed base was not being used effectively and it needed to reconfigure...