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Andrew Castle on innovations in patient safety

Standardising clinical practice can go a long way towards improving patient safety, as one innovative programme in the US has shown. Andrew Castle explains
  • Published:07 March 2008 09:00
  • Author: Andrew Castle

Andrew Castle on planning outpatient services

Co-ordinating outpatient clinics in a way that avoids overbooking, delays, over-running, underutilisation and inappropriate attendances requires a clear understanding of the demands on the system, as well as sound planning
  • Published:23 November 2007 09:00
  • Author: Andrew Castle

Andrew Castle on improving procurement processes

Collecting and interpreting data is an essential part of supply chain management
  • Published:26 October 2007 09:00
  • Author: Andrew Castle

Andrew Castle on innovation in obstetrics | Acute Care

A dip into the history of obstetrics shows how inventiveness is one of its trademarks, says Andrew Castle
  • Published:28 September 2007 09:00
  • Author: Andrew Castle

Andrew Castle on the perfect process | Acute Care

'Just knowing what should be happening, or what we think is happening, does not help us make informed decisions'
  • Published:28 August 2007 10:39
  • Author: Andrew Castle

Andrew Castle on questioning the status quo | Acute Care

By observing working practices first-hand, it can be easier to challenge the status quo and increase productivity.

  • Published:21 May 2007 00:00

Andrew Castle on effective procurement | Good management

'I think that there are enormous opportunities to obtain easy financial wins through the simple use of best practice supply chain management'
  • Published:02 July 2007 00:00