Andy Finlay, Improvement Programme Manager, Patient First Improvement Team at NMUH, shares insight into the team’s experience of Consultant Connect, including the benefits to clinicians, patients, and more.
Project News
Project News
Dermatology triage manages clinical risk and captures upgraded patients to 2WW
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals recently used our Referral Triage service to support their long waiters list in Dermatology. One clear benefit of the work is in the management of clinical risk as it’s capturing the upgraded patients to 2WW as all cases are now triaged.
Expansions and Innovations in Coventry and Warwickshire ICB
The evolution of our project with Coventry and Warwickshire from when it first launched has been truly impressive. Find out more below.
Referral Triage and Diagnostic review
The success of the triage work led to further expansion of the service, now supporting the trust to efficiently review their cardiology diagnostic results.
SWFT Integrated Frailty Service
SWFT’s integrated frailty service is featured in NHSE’s latest delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services. Read the feature and watch our latest video case study.
Gynaecology triage in Coventry and Warwickshire
Due to a build-up of gynaecology referrals, a Referral Validation project at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire was initiated in 2022 resulting in a significant reduction of patients needing to be on the waiting list.
Reducing the referral backlog for community paediatrics in Buckinghamshire
Due to a significant backlog of patients awaiting a community paediatrics appointment in Buckinghamshire, a Referral Triage project was initiated for 450 existing cases.
Consultant Connect featured in new IMPHS report
Consultant Connect is featured in the latest IMPHS report. We’ve replicated the feature below.
In Practice | PIFU pathways via Consultant Connect
Susan Paterson, Associate Director at NHS Tayside, tells us about introducing PIFU pathways via Consultant Connect…
In Practice | Rapid Advice & Guidance in Salford
In November 2020, Salford Care Organisation, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust were looking for a way of providing same day urgent advice and guidance for primary care whilst also reducing unnecessary attendances and referrals to the hospital. They commissioned Consultant Connect.