MediumDoctor overloaded, colleague spare · orthopaedicsopen since 12 Oct 2026, 11:15 am
Dr. Suresh Rao has 14 waiting (140 min projected) while Dr. Ananya Mehta has 2 (20 min)
What to do
If you take the recommended option: Dr. Suresh Rao from 140 to 80 min, Dr. Ananya Mehta to 80 min
| Option | Numbers | Cost | Approver |
|---|---|---|---|
Move 6 patient(s) to Dr. Ananya Mehta recommendedeffect in 0 min |
| 6 patient(s) see a different doctor today | Department head |
Extend Dr. Suresh Rao's OPD by 60 min effect in 60 min |
| overtime; nobody waits less, nobody is turned away | Department head |
Decide
Needs Department head, anyone on the escalation chain, or the Medical Superintendent. Recorded with name and role.
How it connects: 0 upstream, 2 downstream
Caused by
Nothing upstream. This is a root cause.
Which is why
- MediumWaits are longer than usual: Orthopaedics has 16 waiting, mean 78 min against a usual 67 min for this hour.
- LowA complaint has already come in: A complaint about waiting, severity 3.
The records behind it (10)
| waiting now | 14 | ||||||||||
| patients per hour | 6 | ||||||||||
| projected wait min | 140 | ||||||||||
| longest waiting min | 135 | ||||||||||
| scheduled later today | 0 | ||||||||||
| spare capacity |
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| colleagues on leave | none | ||||||||||
| own urgency | 3 | ||||||||||
| own impact | 14 | ||||||||||
| downstream issue count | 2 |
How it was ranked
Urgency 3 of 5, impact 33 (people and beds it touches, downstream included), priority 99 (urgency times impact). Key doctor_imbalance:DR-07.