Advances in healthcare mean more of us are living longer, and, in recognition of the International Day of Older People, we’re showcasing how we support clinicians in providing the best care for these patients.
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.
We’re showcasing how, as the UK’s leading provider of Advice & Guidance, we’re already enhancing care for urology patients within Scotland.
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.
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.
What is the impact of moving SDEC access to Consultant Connect? We’ve crunched the numbers to reveal the impressive impact and growth of SDEC lines available via Consultant Connect in the last 12 months.
What started in 2022 as a Referral Triage and Validation pilot to clear a backlog of neurology referrals in an NHS Trust, quickly expanded to cover more specialties and workstreams, benefiting nearly 12,000 patients to date.
With 63% of people with diabetes saying that the fear of developing diabetes-related complications affects their well-being, raising awareness of timely access to diabetes care is paramount in supporting patients’ welfare.
With the recent publication of NHSE’s SPoA guidance we share some of the best practice examples from across the UK where specialist advice access can help meet the requirements the guidance sets out.
In November 2020, Salford Care Organisation needed a way of providing same-day urgent advice to clinicians whilst reducing unnecessary hospital admissions. As a result, Enhanced Advice & Guidance provided by Consultant Connect was implemented.