CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Topic 4 Question 77 Discussion

RRR is a state-funded hospital serving a major city. It is under political pressure to reduce the waiting times of patientsrequiringsurgical operationswho need to stayat the hospital for several nights. The doctors blame a lack of bed spaces and are calling for more investment in extra beds.

You have been conducting some research into the problem and have discovered the following problems affecting the utilisation of the existing beds at RRR:

* manypatientsstayextranightsduetolackofcommunicationwiththehealthprofessionalsneededto monitorthepatients athome

* bedsareleftemptyeachdaywhenpatientsmisstheiradmissiondatebuttherearenoprocessestoinform other patients to offer them thespace

* patientsareadmittedondayswhentherearenospacesavailableonthespecialequipmentneededtotreattheirparticularcondition

WhichTHREE linkages between Primary Activities in the Value Chain of RRR need to beimproved to provide extra bed spaces at RRR?