A Prospective Study of Case Cancellation at a Tertiary Care Centre

Objectives Case cancellation is a new and upcoming quantitative measurement of the standard of surgeries being done in the hospital. Material and Methods Prospective data analysis from January 2018 to December 2023 of the cases being cancelled in our department. Results A total of 913 cancelled cases out of 7021 cases amounted to a case cancellation rate of 13%. Case cancellation was more common among men. Patients aged 61—70 years were most susceptible to cancelling cases. Conclusion The case cancellation rate reflects the quality of surgeries at the health centre. High rates suggest poor management, staff shortages, and overburdened doctors.