Theatre cancellation is unpleasant experience to patient and it is expensive to service provider. There are various causes for cancellation which are avoidable and unavoidable as well. Nationwide, there has been several measures put in place to reduce avoidable theatre cancellations. We describe retrospective review of 158 cancellations and root cause analysis & solutions in relation to the National standard. Retrospective review of all orthopaedic theatre cancellations, both elective and trauma cases, case notes & registry review as made for the period of 1st of August 2007 to 2005 to 31st of March 2009 in Bassetlaw Hospital. Data was collected and analysed.Introduction
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