Theatre efficiency


emissions goals calls on Trusts to scrutinise and reduce emissions across all areas of care delivery. More efficient, digitally managed perioperative pathways are well-positioned to contribute in a meaningful way.


Implementing change: a practical roadmap While the case for digital surgical care optimisation is compelling, successful implementation requires careful change management. Trusts must engage both clinical and operational stakeholders early in the process, ensuring that new tools are designed around actual workflows rather than imposed from above. Key steps include:


l Needs assessment: Understand where inefficiencies lie and which processes are most prone to failure or delay.


l Stakeholder engagement: Involve theatre and endoscopy unit staff, sterile services teams, IT, and procurement from the outset.


l Technology evaluation: Select a provider who you can trust with a track record of integrating with existing hospital infrastructure (e.g., PAS, EPR, scheduling systems).


l Training and adoption: Provide hands-on training and support, with superusers embedded in key departments.


l Continuous improvement: Monitor outcomes and refine processes over time using data analytics and user feedback.


Towards a more agile, data-driven surgical service Theatres represent both a cost centre and a centre of excellence in every hospital. When they function smoothly, they support timely care, efficient use of resources, and high staff and patient satisfaction. But when plagued by delays and inefficiencies, they become bottlenecks that strain the entire hospital ecosystem. The path to sustained improvement lies


in transparency, integration, and intelligent use of data. Digital theatre optimisation is not a luxury—it’s an operational imperative. By bridging the gap between theatres, endoscopy, sterile services, and logistics, hospitals can unlock significant performance gains, empower staff, and ultimately deliver safer, faster, and more cost-effective care. As the NHS continues its recovery and


digital transformation journey, embracing these tools and mindsets will be critical to building the resilient, patient-centred procedures of the future.


About the author


Dries Vanbiervliet is the CEO and co-founder of Aexis Medical, where he’s led the company from its early days into a trusted technology partner for hospitals across the UK, Europe and beyond. With a passion for solving complex healthcare challenges, Dries helped shape an innovative platform that streamlines operations in theatres, sterile services, endoscopy, and logistics — always with a focus on customisation and close collaboration with clinical, operational and executive teams. His hands-on approach and commitment to quality have played a key role in Aexis Medical’s growth and strong reputation in the health tech space.


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