Case Studies: GPs

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How the Infectious Diseases Advice line in Greater Glasgow and Clyde is speeding up clinical communication

How the Infectious Diseases Advice line in Greater Glasgow and Clyde is speeding up clinical communication

Following the launch of the Infectious Diseases Professional-to-Professional Advice line via Consultant Connect, we spoke with clinicians to discuss its benefits.

The Consultant Connect service that is engendering better and quicker communication between Public Health Wales and Primary Care

The Consultant Connect service that is engendering better and quicker communication between Public Health Wales and Primary Care

In October 2023, the first pan-Wales Telephone Advice & Guidance line provided by Public Health Wales via Consultant Connect was launched, providing access to all NHS clinicians in Wales.

How accessing Consultant Connect from a computer is supporting clinicians in Powys Teaching Health Board

How accessing Consultant Connect from a computer is supporting clinicians in Powys Teaching Health Board

We spoke with Hannah Meredith to discuss how the Desktop Calling feature allows her to access timely advice in an area with poor mobile signal.

Medical SDEC advice line expedites patient’s diagnosis for rare disorder in Cardiff and Vale

Medical SDEC advice line expedites patient’s diagnosis for rare disorder in Cardiff and Vale

Following the launch of the transformative SDEC provision at the University Hospital of Wales, we spoke with Dr Jonathon Campbell, GP Partner at North Cardiff Medical Centre.

Paediatrics Professional-to-Professional Advice speeds up patient care in Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

Paediatrics Professional-to-Professional Advice speeds up patient care in Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board

We spoke with a GP in Glasgow to find out how having access to Consultant Connect benefits them and their patients.

Consultant Connect supports expedited dermatology referral in Oxfordshire

Consultant Connect supports expedited dermatology referral in Oxfordshire

We spoke with a patient at Woodlands Medical Centre in Oxfordshire, to find out how her GP’s utilisation of the Consultant Connect App impacted her daughter’s care following a dermatological condition.

Acute Frailty in Dorset | GP case study

Acute Frailty in Dorset | GP case study

We spoke with Dr Laura Godfrey, a GP in Dorset, to find out how the Acute Frailty line via Consultant Connect benefits her and her patients.

How out-of-area Advice & Guidance is supporting clinicians in Derbyshire

How out-of-area Advice & Guidance is supporting clinicians in Derbyshire

Enhanced Advice & Guidance provided by Consultant Connect has been available to clinicians in Derbyshire ICB since 2016. We spoke with Dr Julia Mason, a GP, to find out how the service supports her in providing the best patient care.

How Consultant Connect is supporting Dermatology referrals in Calderdale

How Consultant Connect is supporting Dermatology referrals in Calderdale

Consultant Connect spoke with Carrie Bottomley, Apprentice Healthcare Assistant and General Practitioner’s Assistant at Bankfield Surgery, to find out how PhotoSAF fits into her everyday role and benefits her patients.

GP case study: Enhanced Advice & Guidance in Oldham

GP case study: Enhanced Advice & Guidance in Oldham

In November 2022, Enhanced Advice & Guidance provided by Consultant Connect was launched in Greater Manchester ICB. We spoke with Dr Fathema Johura, a GP in Oldham, to find out how the service benefits her and her patients.

GP case study: Enhanced Advice & Guidance in Northamptonshire

GP case study: Enhanced Advice & Guidance in Northamptonshire

Enhanced Advice & Guidance has been available in Northamptonshire ICB since 2016, connecting clinicians to specialists for rapid advice via Telephone, Photo and Messaging. We spoke with Dr Barber, a GP in Rushden, to find out how this benefits her and her patients.

Suspected Head & Neck Cancer Messaging service

Suspected Head & Neck Cancer Messaging service

We caught up with the Lead Head & Neck and Thyroid Clinical Nurse Specialist who manages the line, and a GP to find out more about the Suspected Head & Neck Cancer messaging service in North Central London ICB.

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