We highlight ways Consultant Connect is already helping systems strengthen their urgent and emergency care offering in time for winter.
Rapid clinical advice to support urgent and emergency care this winter
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How Consultant Connect is supporting contributions to enhanced cardiovascular health
In England, the NHS’ Long Term Plan identifies CVD as a clinical priority and the single biggest condition in which lives can be saved over the next 10 years.
Specialist Advice models rely on 3 core elements
Kat James, Managing Director at Consultant Connect, shares her thoughts on what it really takes to make specialist advice models work at scale and why getting the front door right is one of the most valuable, and most overlooked, opportunities in the NHS today.
30,000 cases in 12 weeks: what the Q4 Sprint taught us about hitting RTT targets
At Consultant Connect, we supported 17 NHS Trusts through the Sprint. Our network of remote NHS consultants triaged more than 30,000 cases in just 12 weeks, reducing the waiting list by an average of 37%.
The benefits of Referral Triage
Our Referral Triage and Clinical Validation service uses the expertise of NHS consultants who work remotely as ‘virtual locums’ to triage referral backlogs in bulk and new referrals as they come in.
5 minutes with…our Group Customer Success Directors
We spoke with our Group Customer Success Directors, Emma and Rae, who lead teams delivering Advice & Guidance and Referral Triage services across the NHS.
How do consultants manage increased A&G workload?
It is undoubtedly proven that Advice & Guidance (A&G) avoids unnecessary hospital visits. However, for A&G to be truly effective, specialists need to manage the workload and reply promptly and reliably.
Exclusive pathway data: how many referrals could be shifted left to the community?
As well as helping clear backlogs, triage outcomes highlighted where existing pathways were helping patients access the right care, and where there were opportunities for pathway re-design.
Two ways to relieve pressures on hospital teams
In this article, we share examples of how virtual clinical capacities are supporting NHS areas across the UK relieve pressures on local teams and improve patient care.
How the National Consultant Network is strengthening specialist capacity across the NHS
For ICBs and Trusts seeking flexible, clinically-led solutions, the National Consultant Network (NCN) offers immediate, scalable support.