A pilot project was launched whereby ambulance clinicians could use Consultant Connect to seek Telephone A&G regarding frail patients, as there is no local service available.
advice & guidance
advice & guidance
The remote NHS consultants helping to tackle the NHS waiting list crisis
Have you heard of the remote NHS consultants who are helping NHS areas across the country clear their waiting lists? The service can be switched on at pace, meaning the impact on patient care is immediate.
How PDSAs can help you launch successful Advice & Guidance projects
A PDSA is an excellent way of testing whether a project will work without long-term commitment.
Case Study: Providing urgent health care at home for older people living with frailty
NHS Confederation recently published a case study about the Silver Triage initiative, enabling specialist geriatricians to provide advice, via Consultant Connect, to ambulance paramedics who are assessing older people.
Long-Term Conditions: 3 ways we can help
Three examples of how Consultant Connect services are being used to help clinicians align to provide a more patient-centred approach for people with long-term conditions.
‘On demand’ capacity for enhanced clinical triage and validation
Trusts with local consultant capacity challenges are benefiting from extra temporary virtual NHS consultants to triage their waiting lists via our ‘on demand’ enhanced clinical triage and validation service.
In The Press: New ‘silver triage’ service to help avoid unnecessary hospital trips
Consultant Connect’s ‘silver triage’ project in North London recently featured in Evening Standard.
In the press: The remote revolution helping to tackle the NHS backlog
Building Better Healthcare: Consultant Connect enables clinicians to triage waiting lists anywhere in the country.
6 reasons why Telephone Advice & Guidance via Consultant Connect works
Our service is unique for a multitude of reasons, including because Telephone Advice & Guidance calls are answered quickly.
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.