Webinar Recording…
‘How NHS Hospitals can Clear Waiting List Backlogs at Pace’
5 minutes with…
Dr Shakir, a NCN consultant working on Referral Backlog Triage
Consultant Connect and 18 Week Support have partnered to offer referral triage and full pathway services which include outpatient, pre-assessment, diagnostics, and day surgery. The end-to-end solution is a modular approach that can be implemented at a pace or, if you prefer, Consultant Connect’s Referral Backlog Triage or 18 Week Support can be booked separately.
Read on to find out how Consultant Connect’s Referral Backlog Triage service works in more detail.
How it works:
The service uses our National Consultant Network (NCN). It’s the same network we launched 2 years ago which currently supports more than 50 NHS trusts with their capacity to deliver Advice & Guidance.
- Available for 17 specialties using a network of experienced NHS consultants
- Manages high volumes quickly: recent project at a Trust resulted in 3,450 referrals completed within 3 weeks
- Results in many referrals being returned to the GP with Advice & Guidance
- Identifies important upgrades into urgent / 2ww as well as downgrades to non-urgent
- Captures and communicates all results via e-RS
- It is charged on a per referral basis
17 specialties available:
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Elderly Care
- E.N.T
- Gastroenterology
- Gynaecology
- Haematology
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics
- Renal Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Surgery
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Urology
Recent example: 3,450 referral triages completed within 3 weeks
Click here: Frequently Asked Questions – Referral Backlog Triage for the NHS
“As a specialist in colorectal and general surgery, I think the referral triage project is an excellent idea.I was involved in the initial trial and I have seen referrals which clearly were inappropriate and caused delays in patient management.”
“The opportunities for the NHS are shorter waiting lists at the hospitals – what’s not to like about that! “
A number of referrals were identified to be re-triaged into another department in the hospital, saving an unnecessary first outpatient appointment.
“I found it straightforward and uncomplicated – best done on a laptop / desktop to allow good review of supporting documents. The ability to change referral priority and reply with Advice & Guidance is helpful. It’s also good that supporting photographs can be reviewed in the system.”
“The process Consultant Connect have set up is straightforward and uncomplicated. This means turnaround is fast. We can reply with Advice & Guidance or change a referral priority.”
“I can’t fault any aspect of the triage project as it was easy to access the referrals and make an input.”
Let’s talk
If you would like to discuss how this service works, please email: hello@consultantconnect.org.uk or call on 01865 261 467.
Or request a call back
