Discover how our Referral Triage and clinical validation service helped Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust cut dermatology backlogs in just 12 weeks.
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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.
Introducing e-RS Connect: Faster workflows your clinicians will love
In her latest blog, Consultant Connect Joint Managing Director, Kat James, celebrates our latest service development – e-RS Connect.
Referral Triage and Validation Infographic
Our new infographic reveals key impact to date along with service benefits and feedback from NHS Trusts. Find out more and download your copy today.
Referral Triage and Validation | Impact and Benefits
Our consultant-led long-waiter Referral Triage and Validation service clears waiting list backlogs in bulk and/or new referrals as they come in. The service uses the expertise of the NHS consultants from our National Consultant Network (NCN).
Waiting lists reduced by 38%
Does your local area need the extra temporary clinical capacity for referral triage and validation? There’s NHS consultant capacity to clear waiting lists remotely:
Reducing neurology referrals
GIRFT’s handbook ‘Further Faster Neurology’ provides best practice guidance to accelerate the reductions of neurology waiting lists. Here’s where remote ‘virtual locum’ NHS consultants fit in.
Consultant Connect: supporting resident doctors across the NHS
Supporting resident doctors on clinical journeys, Consultant Connect’s Enhanced Advice & Guidance service is used by over half of the NHS in England, Scotland, and Wales, connecting clinicians with specialists for rapid discussions.
Get ready for winter this summer
We’re working with trusts and commissioners across the NHS to make their telephone advice lines and call before convey strategies more reliable, to be ready by September, in time for winter.
Press Release: Consultant Connect appoints Kat James and Lucy Sammons as joint Managing Directors
Consultant Connect appoints Kat James and Lucy Sammons as joint Managing Directors, as the company continues to support the NHS with Advice & Guidance (A&G) and triage services.