For case studies grouped by specialty:
All case studies relating to National Network
GP case study: Trauma & Orthopaedics
Dr Richard Wright has been a GP for 25 years and currently works at Caterham Valley Medical Practice, in NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG.
GP case study: Elderly Care
Dr Angharad Triggs, is a GP at Penylan Surgery in Cardiff, where clinicians have had access to Telephone Advice & Guidance provided by Consultant Connect since June 2020.
5 minutes… with a Consultant answering local and out-of-area Advice & Guidance queries
Dr Jackson talks to us about his personal experience of answering local and out-of-area Advice & Guidance queries via Consultant Connect...
GP case study: Rheumatology/ Haematology
Dr Jonathan Griffin has been a GP for 18 years, he is currently working as a partner in the Penarth Healthcare Partnership in the Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff.
5 minutes with a NCN consultant working on Referral Backlog Triage
Dr Shakir talks to us about his personal experience of working on the Referral Backlog Triage service...
GP case study: Paediatrics
In this case study, a GP in Derbyshire outlines her experience of using rapid Telephone Advice & Guidance to discuss patient cases with consultants at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
GP and Consultant case study: Cardiology
Dr Patrick Davey is a Consultant Cardiologist on the National Consultant Network. He answers calls from GPs around the country such as Dr Andrew Ross - a GP in Lambeth.
GP and Consultant case study: Cardiology
Dr Patrick Davey, a consultant on the National Consultant Network, answers GP Telephone Advice & Guidance calls from around the UK. This includes calls from Southwark GPs.
GP case study: Neurology
A GP in North East Essex uses Telephone Advice & Guidance and speaks to a consultant on the National Consultant Network to help an elderly patient.
The impact of networks in supporting primary care
This feature, created by HSJ in co-operation with NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG and East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust shares the impact of networks in supporting primary care.
National Network case study: Cardiology
Dr Mo Sahebjalal, a consultant on the National Consultant Network, answers a Telephone Advice & Guidance call, avoiding an unnecessary referral for a 75-year-old patient with a rash.
National Network case study: Haematology
Dr Manmit Kaur, a consultant on the National Consultant Network, answers a GP's Telephone Advice & Guidance call - avoiding an unnecessary referral for a patient.
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