Patient care and staff wellbeing at risk by operating room inefficiencies, states new report

Milton Keynes, UK. 12 February 2025. 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:

• 73% of surveyed nurses report concerns that time pressures compromise patient outcomes.
• High workloads and inefficient workflows have led 56% of surveyed nurses to consider leaving the profession.
• 60% of surveyed nurses reported skipping breaks due to time pressure, undermining both morale and performance.

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/

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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.

For more information, please contact: 

Sofia Lindqvist
Media & Financial Communications Manager
Email: sofia.lindqvist@molnlycke.com   
Phone: +4672 255 35 09

About Mölnlycke^®
Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world. Founded in 1849, Mölnlycke is owned by Investor AB and headquartered in Sweden. www.molnlycke.com

About Mölnlycke ProcedurePak®
Mölnlycke’s pre-sterilised tailored procedure tray ProcedurePak contains everything needed for a specific procedure gathered in one package, significantly reducing the packaging waste, as well as surplus items generated by more generic procedure trays. In addition to reducing packaging waste with up to 90%1, ProcedurePaks help facilitate more procedures by reducing surgery preparation time by up to 40%2.