Type of publication:
Conference abstract
Author(s):
*Khanh Kieu X.M.; *Sahu B.; *Ghumaann M.K.
Citation:
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Conference: BGCS ASM 2024. Liverpool United Kingdom. 131(Supplement 4) (pp 34), 2024. Date of Publication: 01 Oct 2024.
Abstract:
Aims: A quality improvement project to identify bottlenecks to the delayed result letters to patients on the 2WW pathway and evaluate the use of a template letter that can be beneficial to both staff and patients. Background(s): The aim of the 2-week- wait pathway is to expedite the diagnosis and treatment of potential cancer cases. From the patient's point of view, the 2WW pathway would not officially end until the final histology result reached the patient. Method(s): We conducted two retrospective audits before and after the implementation of the benign histology template in a span of one month. The date of the primary care referral is day 0. The date and time for the 2WW patients' histology final report can be obtained from SATH's medical electronic platform called Portal. We can then calculate how many days it will take for the result letter to be ready from day 0 of the initial referral. Result(s): Roughly 80% of these patients have benign histology results. Yet, the average time for a 2WW benign histology result letter to be issued is 51 days, counting from their initial 2WW referral. After implementation of template letter, the average waiting time for result has decreased to 37 days. Conclusion(s): The implementation proposal depends greatly on the Trust budget, and further consideration for speech recognition technology training will need a thorough discussion. A benign histology result template would be a cost-effective solution to reduce the unnecessary typing delay.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17941
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