Economic evaluations often ignore the system impacts of new technology introduction. In line with the Department of Health and Social Care’s Areas of Interest to reduce NHS compound pressures, our clinical themes seek to accelerate care and identify technologies that will ease the burden on the system.
Our generic discrete event simulation model (SimSurg I) will model the flow of patients through diagnostic, admission, procedure and discharge processes. The model will capture resources (staff and facilities), queue times and costs/outcomes at a system level.
This model will be showcased via this website and at workshops with industry.
We will shortly be inviting applications for innovators to evaluate their technology.