Last 1000 days model for change

Summary

Despite the hard work of caring staff, patients, particularly older people, get ‘stuck’ in hospitals, and the systems and silos in healthcare conspire to make this worse. This website is about the most valuable currency in healthcare – patients’ time.

By focussing on the last 1000 days, the aim is to help draw attention to where time is wasted, what could be done differently and to share some examples of successes. Time really is the key; if you are against the clock, trying to get several things actioned, looking at when various services are open, competing for theatre slots, investigation times or outpatients appointments, there is rarely enough time. On the other hand if you, or one of yours, is waiting for any of the above it’s very easy to lose precious days.

Content

Related content on the hub:

• End PJ paralysis campaign
• The last 1000 days, a short film about end of life