TP8.2.28 Can surgical advanced care practitioners provide a cost effective local anaesthetic minor procedures service? Results from a 5-year retrospective study
Abstract:Aims
Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioners (SACP) form part of the extended surgical workforce and are drawn from allied health care backgrounds. The primary aim of this study was to determine if there is a financial benefit performing minor surgical procedures on dedicated SACP lists compared to consultant surgeon lists.
Methods
This was a retrospective cohort study including all patients who had a minor ‘lumps and bumps’… Show more
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