Our latest Enhanced Advice & Guidance Performance Benchmarks report highlights just how embedded the National Consultant Network is in the NHS and how it is increasingly being used to support local teams across the UK.
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Enhancing A&G and referral worklist efficiency with e-RS Connect
Our recent panel discussion, ‘e-RS Connect: Discover the new release for faster A&G and triage’, brought together NHS consultants to explore how e-RS Connect is enhancing A&G efficiency and helping Trusts unlock valuable clinical capacity at a time when it’s needed most.
Safer images, smarter referrals – over one million photos taken via PhotoSAF every year
The first photo was taken in 2017, and our latest benchmark data shows that by 2025, more than four million images have been safely taken via the Consultant Connect App, up from three million in 2024.
5 minutes…. with our Referral Triage Lead
We caught up with Grace Jackson, our Referral Triage Lead, to learn about the service’s evolution over the years and its ongoing impact on patients, clinicians, and the wider NHS.
Improving the care of gynaecology patients and those with menopause symptoms
Following World Menopause Day on 18th October, we share how we can improve the well-being of gynaecology patients and those experiencing menopause symptoms.
Supporting the NHS in providing palliative care
In recognition of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, we’re highlighting how we support NHS clinicians in providing the best possible care for patients nearing the end of life.
Faster decisions, fewer admissions – 11% rise in acute advice calls in 2024/25
Our latest benchmark data shows calls and messages to acute services grew by 11% in 2024/25 compared with 2023/24. This increase reflects the growing demand for fast, reliable access to specialists.
Validating, triaging and reducing the dermatology backlog at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 12 weeks
Discover how our Referral Triage and clinical validation service helped Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust cut dermatology backlogs in just 12 weeks.
Staying on top of specialist A&G and triage volumes – Hybrid workforce models up 24% in the last year
According to our latest benchmark data, NHS trusts across England and Wales used Consultant Connect’s National Consultant Network of remote NHS consultants 24% more in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24. This growth reflects the urgent need to increase clinical capacity without adding pressure to already stretched local teams.
Transforming the care of older people
Advances in healthcare mean more of us are living longer, and, in recognition of the International Day of Older People, we’re showcasing how we support clinicians in providing the best care for these patients.