Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?

Sir Gerry Robinson is spending six months in the NHS to slash waiting times and to find a formula that really works. At present, patients can wait up to three months to see an NHS consultant; Sir Gerry's challenge in a Yorkshire hospital is to cut that to two weeks. Patients can also find themselves waiting up to six months for an operation and Sir Gerry is determined to reduce that figure to only four weeks. Sir Gerry brings his management experience to bear on four areas – orthopaedics, ophthalmology, child health and endoscopy – to see if it is possible to make a real difference.