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Resources management impact on neonatal services performance in the United Kingdom: A system dynamics modelling approach

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  • Reda Lebcir
  • Rifat Atun

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Demand for neonatal care in the United Kingdom (UK) has increased in recent years. This care is provided by neonatal services, which are chronically saturated due to years of budget austerity in the UK. The aim of this paper is to investigate the possible impact of increasing resources to these services to improve their operational performance and alleviate the pressure they are facing. To achieve this aim, a system dynamics (SD) simulation model was built and validated in a UK neonatal unit. The SD model was used initially to evaluate the impact of increasing resources on the unit performance and the results showed that this policy will have a limited effect on performance. The model was then extended to predict the effect of reducing the length of stay (LoS) in conjunction with increasing resources. These joint interventions will have a positive impact on the unit performance if LoS is reduced for all care categories and resources are slightly increased. Results' implications and SD's modelling usefulness to guide decision making in complex health settings are discussed.

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  • Reda Lebcir & Rifat Atun, 2021. "Resources management impact on neonatal services performance in the United Kingdom: A system dynamics modelling approach," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(3), pages 793-812, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:36:y:2021:i:3:p:793-812
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3118
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