%0 Journal Article %A Alan Goodridge %A Douglas Woodhouse %A Janet Barbour %T Improving patient access at a movement disorder clinic by participating in a Process Improvement Program %D 2013 %R 10.1136/bmjquality.u479.w1007 %J BMJ Quality Improvement Reports %P u479.w1007 %V 2 %N 1 %X Our multi-disciplinary neurology team were dissatisfied with long access times for consultation for new referrals. We participated in a rapid process improvement workshop and a structured improvement process. Over a six-month period we were able to reduce our access time for initial appointment for patients with suspected movement disorders from 133 to 20 days. We implemented a 'carousel' multi-disciplinary appointment and a standardised clinic form that improved the flow of patients and that we estimate will save 150 hours of physician time and 320 hours of administrative time per year. %U https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/bmjqir/2/1/u479.w1007.full.pdf