Richard Carter discusses how data-driven insights can help operating theatre teams expand capacity and drive improvements in efficiency, at a time when the NHS is working hard to tackle waiting lists.
Surgical services worldwide are experiencing unprecedented operational strain. Escalating elective care backlogs are placing sustained pressure on operating theatres, constraining clinical throughput and stretching workforce capacity. In England, approximately 7.39 million people were on waiting lists for treatment across the NHS as of April 2025
