Driving cost savings in paediatric surgery and MRI in NHS hospitals: 2025 Health Economic Analysis summary

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Hospitals are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality care, more efficiently. Little Journey is helping make that possible. In this independent health economic analysis, researchers from the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) examined the cost impact of using Little Journey across paediatric surgery and MRI services.

The results showed cost savings, fewer carbon emissions, greater service efficiencies, and increased patient experience when comparing use of Little Journey to standard care.

With thanks to the participating families, and the teams at YHEC, Leeds Children’s Hospital and University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust. 

Key Findings...

Cost savings and service efficiencies

  • Up to £41.38 saved per patient

  • Reduced unplanned admissions and use of analgesia or anxiolytics

  • Greater operational efficiency and resource allocation

 

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Environmental impact

  • Up to 2.68kgCO₂e fewer emissions per patient

  • Equivalent to two inpatient bed days saved per 100 patients

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Patient outcomes

  • Fewer medication interventions required for anxiety, pain, or nausea.

  • Shorter hospital stays 

  • Lower risk of unplanned admission or repeat scans

 

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