Why are late finishes in theatres a problem?

To find any late finishes go to domains and follow the click path to Surgery, Theatre Effectiveness and click on late finishes.

There are many reason late finishes are wanting to be avoided. These are:
1. It delays the patient going to the ward at the expected time,
2. It can cause delays or cancellations in sessions that occur in the next session,
3. They can be disruptive to staff rosters,
4. If unplanned, can incur overtime costs and be very expensive.