ESTRO 2025 - Abstract Book

S2296

Interdisciplinary – Health economics & health services research

ESTRO 2025

Conclusion:

Operational downtime in radiotherapy departments has a substantial impact on patient care, causing delays and increased waiting times, and poses significant economic challenges. Implementing proactive facility management and maintenance strategies can mitigate these impacts, reducing the incidence and cost of “unscheduled” downtime, ultimately improving patient access to timely radiotherapy treatment and optimizing departmental efficiency.

Keywords: Radiotherapy downtime, economic impact

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2223

Digital Poster Improving availability & access to advanced radiotherapy techniques: A five-year case study of a networked international stereotactic program Trent Aland 1 , Ben Archibald-Heeren 1 , Nola Bailey 1 , Rhys Fitzgerald 2 , Andrew Fong 3 , Huong Nguyen 1 , Stephanie Price 1 , Anthony Walsh 1 , Matthew Foote 2 1 Clinical Care, Icon Group, Brisbane, Australia. 2 Icon Cancer Centre - Greenslopes, Icon Group, Brisbane, Australia. 3 Icon Cancer Centre - Wahroonga, Icon Group, Sydney, Australia