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The impact of an assisted conception unit on the workload of a general gynaecology unit
Author(s) -
McManus Joanne,
Traub Anthony I.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2002.t01-1-01002.x
Subject(s) - workload , unit (ring theory) , relevance (law) , service (business) , fertility , subject (documents) , health services , medicine , operations management , nursing , gynecology , business , psychology , engineering , political science , management , computer science , economics , library science , marketing , environmental health , law , population , mathematics education
The burden placed on a hospital by the presence of an assisted conception unit has been emphasised only in terms of its impact on neonatal services. This paper examines the previously neglected subject of the gynaecological workload generated by a tertiary fertility centre that provides treatments by assisted conception. As many IVF units operate independently this additional workload may not be appreciated. It has, however, significant practical and financial implications for neighbouring hospitals and trusts. This is of particular relevance in view of the move towards more uniform health service funding of assisted conception throughout the United Kingdom.