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SP1.08 The Financial Impact of Unplanned Admissions in 3 common Day Case Procedures: A Retrospective Cost Analysis

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Unplanned admissions in day surgery lead to substantial cost increases, complicating financial management.
For inguinal hernia repairs, 12% resulted in unplanned admissions, raising costs to £3,086, contrasting with predictable day case discharge costs.
The analysis identified unplanned admissions for laparoscopic cholecystectomies at 22%, causing a 49.3% cost increase compared to day case discharges.
Retention of GIRFT guidelines could alleviate financial strains from unplanned admissions and enhance patient care efficiency.

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Retrospective cost analysis reveals unplanned admissions increase healthcare expenses, indicating the need for GIRFT guidelines.

Ponnuswamy et al. (2025) studied this question.

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