The launch of Enhanced Advice & Guidance across NHS Greater Manchester has given clinicians in all 10 localities rapid access to a wide range of elective care specialties.
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How rapid access to the Flow Centre aided direct admission for a patient with red flag symptoms
We spoke with Dr Jenny Jones, Locum GP, and Dr Emily Kingham, GP in Powys, to find out how access to Consultant Connect supports them in their day-to-day roles – from documenting patient presentations and seeking specialist advice, to quickly contacting the right service when a patient needs a hospital admission.
Real-time ENT advice supports urgent treatment for patient with neck swelling
We spoke to Debbie Brewer, Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Weymouth Urgent Treatment Centre and Dr Moneeb Afiz, GP in Bolton and Bury, about how rapid access to specialist advice is helping clinicians make confident decisions, reduce delays, and provide patients with the right care the first time.
“Good” Advice & Guidance leads to less than 3.2% re-referral rates
An NHS area in the east of England has shown how in-the-moment conversations between primary and secondary care clinicians support more confident decision-making and sustainable patient management plans.
Supporting older people to stay safely at home through rapid specialist advice
We spoke to Paul McLean and Dr Lesley Anderton about the difference the service is making for clinicians and patients.
Top five most improved RTT position: Countess of Chester’s 15-point RTT turnaround
Discover how The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust used Consultant Connect’s referral triage to deliver one of the NHS’s top five most improved RTT positions in 2025/26
Consultant Connect: supporting safe decision-making in the community
We spoke with Stephen Dowber and Non Harries to find out how using Consultant Connect supports clinical decision-making, improves patient safety, and helps patients receive the right care in the right setting.
Bypass Numbers: helping palliative care patients access urgent medicines without delay
We spoke with Dr James Davies to understand how Bypass Numbers supports his work and benefits patients.
How a single conversation helped resolve a patient’s long-standing symptoms in Greater Manchester
The rollout of Enhanced Advice & Guidance (A&G) across NHS Greater Manchester has given local clinicians in all 10 boroughs rapid access to a wide range of elective care specialties. We caught up with Dr Syeda Farah Farzana, a GP Trainee in Tameside, to understand how Consultant Connect is supporting her during her training:
Enhanced A&G: transforming access to dermatology care in Lebanon
Consultant Connect’s secure app enables clinicians in Lebanon to share images and clinical information with dermatology specialists in the UK and Europe.