as a result the number of beds is now around the eu average while the average length of stay is well below average days compared to days this together with the fact that there are still many smaller regional hospitals suggests that there is room to rationalise the hospital network to improve efficiency notwithstanding the public opposition this is likely to prompt see section cataract suigery has been a particular success with one of the highest percentages of ambulatory cases in the eu tonsillectomies in contrast are still exclusively performed in inpatient settings figure