This blog explores how structured operational improvement, stronger governance and targeted analytical support can unlock capacity, reduce unwarranted variation and deliver more predictable theatre flow.

We’re proud to announce that alongside Wythenshawe Hospital, Prism has been named a winner at the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards.

Corridor care hasn’t crept up on the NHS — it has been institutionalised. With long waits rising from 101 in December 2018 to over 10,000 today, the data tells an uncomfortable story. Are we prepared to listen?

From clinical practice to consultancy, General Management Trainee William Slee reflects on his placement with Prism — where fast-paced project delivery, values-driven leadership, and hands-on exposure to service optimisation transformed both his professional skills and his vision for a career in healthcare improvement.

Winter now arrives in September for the NHS. But what do you do when it’s already December and pressures continue to mount – testing urgent and emergency care services to their limits?

Transforming outpatient services is only half the battle—the real challenge is making improvements stick. Operational leaders from Walsall and Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trusts share how they’ve sustained productivity gains for months and years after initial implementation, achieving improved utilisation and reducing waiting lists.