Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently piloting the Tetra platform within orthopaedics, to help theatre teams plan and fill elective surgery lists more efficiently using data-driven predictions.

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Orthopaedics accounts for a significant proportion of the national elective backlog, with procedures that vary widely in duration, case-mix and resource requirements. As a result, orthopaedic theatre lists are particularly sensitive to disruption and planning inaccuracy, making them a common focus for elective recovery initiatives across the NHS. At the same time, when delivered efficiently, orthopaedic activity is often a key contributor to trust income, given its scale, tariff structure and reliance on high-throughput elective pathways.

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The pilot forms part of Tetra’s broader work with NHS partners to explore how data-driven planning tools may support elective surgery scheduling in real-world hospital settings. Tetra is working alongside local clinical and booking teams during the pilot period.

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Tetra would like to thank Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ clinical, theatre and booking teams for their openness, time and collaboration throughout the pilot phase.

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