The 2025 Non-Value Report reveals how inefficiencies in hospital operating rooms (OR) are affecting patient safety, staff well-being, and hospital performance worldwide.
Operating rooms are at the heart of hospital productivity, yet they are often hampered by inefficiencies that hinder care delivery and escalate staff burnout. The Non-Value Report identifies critical challenges, including:
To address these challenges, the report provides actionable solutions such as proactive lean management to streamline operations, adoption of digital tools to reduce manual tasks and enhance workflow efficiency and the use of customisable surgical trays, like ProcedurePak®, to save time and reduce waste.
Drawing on insights from a survey of over 200 OR nurses across Europe and recommendations from healthcare experts, the report offers a roadmap to optimise workflows, reduce non-value-adding activities, and foster better outcomes for patients and healthcare teams alike.
“By addressing inefficiencies in operating rooms, we can empower healthcare teams to focus on their primary mission: improving lives”, said Professor Jaideep Pandit, Clinical Director, Oxford University Hospitals, UK.
To explore the findings and recommendations in the Non-Value Report, visit https://www.molnlycke.co.uk/campaigns/or-efficiency-a/
References
1. We claim that the ProcedurePak solution can reduce surgical packaging waste by up to 90%. The evidence supporting this claim can be found in the following report: Assessing the carbon and waste benefits of moving to Procedure Packs at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals, NHS Trust, 2011.
2. In one ProcedurePak solution you will be able to reduce preparation time by up to 40%. The evidence supporting this claim can be found in the following report: Greiling M. A multinational case study to evaluate and quantify time-saving by using custom procedure trays for operating room efficiency. Poster presentation at the 23rd Congress of EAHM, Zürich, Switzerland, 9-10 Sep 2010.
