Waiting lists have long been treated as an unavoidable part of healthcare — a symptom of limited capacity. But Professor Katherine Harding believes otherwise.In this episode, she joins PAC founder Elizabeth Woodcock to unpack the STAT model, a research-backed approach developed in Australia that replaces backlogs with real-time scheduling and equitable flow.
Harding shares insights from clinical trials, lessons from implementation, and her bold challenge to health systems everywhere: waiting isn’t destiny — it’s design.
Tune in to learn how STAT reframes access, equity, and efficiency for modern healthcare.

Article Link: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-020-05824-z

Website: https://www.thestatmodel.com/