Our Referral Triage service has been supporting systems across the country. This blog article reveals outcomes and impact for over 20,000 referral cases across 14 specialties.
COVID-19
COVID-19
5 minutes…. with our Dermatology Lead
In this article, we catch up with our Head of New Initiatives and Dermatology Lead, Henry Maas.
Tackling gynaecology waiting lists
NHS areas across the country face waiting list backlogs for many specialties, including gynaecology, and staffing issues make it challenging to tackle the elective restoration work. Consultant Connect is being commissioned to support NHS trusts with clinically validating and appropriately prioritising referral waiting lists.
Teledermatology pathway via Consultant Connect/AccuRX in NHS Bedfordshire CCG
NHS England and NHS Improvement – East of England published a paper ‘An overview of best practice: Primary Care’ featuring case studies showcasing the examples of greater integration and innovation that have benefitted patients and healthcare professionals across the East of England. Consultant Connect is featured in this paper.
Advice & Guidance/ Referral Management via Consultant Connect in NHS Milton Keynes CCG
NHS England and NHS Improvement – East of England published a paper ‘An overview of best practice: Primary Care’ featuring case studies showcasing the examples of greater integration and innovation that have benefitted patients and healthcare professionals across the East of England. Consultant Connect is featured in this paper.
NHSX highlights Consultant Connect impact on elective recovery
Following on from the elective recovery tech fund being made available via NHSE’s Targeted Investment Fund (TIF), NHSX has published a new directory: ‘Digital products that assist in elective recovery’. Consultant Connect is featured.
How Messaging is being used across the NHS
Patient safety is enhanced when NHS staff can quickly communicate confidential patient information between teams. Fully encrypted instant messaging services are becoming a vital part of the NHS toolkit. In fact, 50% of Advice & Guidance messages sent via Consultant Connect have resulted in patients avoiding an unnecessary trip to hospital.
5 NHS areas using the NCN to support their clinicians
The 5 NHS areas described in this article have one thing in common – they’ve all made it radically quicker and easier for clinicians, paramedics etc. to get specialist advice despite the current pressures.
National Consultant Network Overview
This infographic provides an overview of our National Consultant Network, how it works, clinician feedback and available specialties.
Avoiding Hospital for the Elderly this Winter
The coronavirus has had a disproportionate impact on older people. In this blog article, we uncover how Consultant Connect’s Enhanced Advice & Guidance is being used across the UK by healthcare professionals – including GPs, Paramedics, Care Homes – to help keep this patient cohort out of hospital, where appropriate.