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Lead applicant organisation name	University Hospitals Birmingham

Safe Projects
Project title	The Benefits of Dedicated Cardiology Diagnostics in Acute Medicine.
Lay summary	The project evaluates the impact of the newly set up cardiology service, focused on prioritizing heart tests like scans and monitors for patients arriving through A&E. This service aims to provide faster diagnostics and treatments, improving health outcomes and enabling patients to return home sooner. To measure its effectiveness, the project compares data from 12 months before the service was introduced to the first 12 months of operation. Key questions the project aims to answer include: 1. Are patients spending less time in hospital? 2. Are tests conducted more quickly? 3. Are heart problems identified and treated faster? Preliminary results show positive outcomes, but additional data is required to confirm the service’s benefits for patients and staff. This information, part of the PATHWAY research data hub application, will determine whether the service is valuable and should continue, potentially refining future healthcare practices.
Public benefit statement	The purpose of the new service is to improve patient care by accelerating access to diagnostic tests, ensuring faster diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases. This should reduce hospital stays, benefiting patients. Data analysis will assess reduced waiting times for tests/diagnoses, highlighting patient benefits and demonstrating the value of a dedicated cardiology diagnostic service to acute medicine. Benefits include quicker diagnostic test turnaround, faster treatment, shorter hospital stays, and cost savings for the hospital. Proving these outcomes may lead to service extension and team expansion to enhance patient care further.
Latest approval date	28/01/2025

Safe Data
Dataset(s) name	PATHWAY Research Data Hub: PWY026 dataset

Safe Setting
Access type	Data released via Letter of Authorisation. All researchers have received training in the care, use and protection of personal data, enabling them to comply with their responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.

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