Consultant Connect
@ConsultantConn
Followers
998
Following
963
Statuses
3K
Changing the way clinicians interact with colleagues in hospitals and other secondary care services, improving patient care, and reducing unnecessary referrals.
Oxford, England
Joined April 2017
Discover the latest news from Consultant Connect in our January 2025 Recap Download our round-up here: 📧 Eager to stay informed? Sign up for our weekly newsletter at Follow us on LinkedIn ➡️
0
0
0
With nearly 7.5 million patients on waiting lists across the UK, many hospitals are utilising our NHS consultant-led #ReferralTriage and Validation service to safely reduce waiting times and return referrals to primary care. Want to learn more?
0
0
0
Since December 2024, clinicians in Milton Keynes have been benefitting from quicker access to the Urgent Community Response team through Consultant Connect. The service provides a single point of contact to discuss patients living in their own homes or residential/care homes.
0
0
0
Dr David Griffiths is a practising GP and the Medical Director of Consultant Connect. In this blog article, he writes about the technological advances that are revolutionising #MentalHealth support in the UK
0
0
1
📰 In the press @bucks_herald: New single phone number to connect Buckinghamshire doctors faster than ever and end unnecessary hospital trips 50% of calls to the Single Point of Access team in @BucksHealthcare have avoided unnecessary A&E trips
0
0
0
In light of the current pressures for Urgent and Emergency care services, many NHS areas are turning on extra telephone advice lines via Consultant Connect, giving clinicians a reliable single point of access to more acute teams. Find out why➡️
0
0
3
GP's use of Messaging Advice & Guidance avoids unnecessary referral for cancer patient, and enables them to start treatment plan the same day instead: #PatientCare #NHS #SpecialistAdvice
0
0
1
Referral triage and clinical validation discharges 30-50% of patients and frees up appointments for those who need them most: #ReferralTriage #NHSClinicalCapacity #PatientCare
0
0
0
Six from the Best, @thetimes | Our CEO, Jonathan Patrick, shares his prescription for running a successful company:
1
0
0
60% of patients with #menopause symptoms avoid unnecessary referrals and benefit from immediate management plans when their GPs seek specialist Advice & Guidance:
0
0
0
Two years after the launch of our initial referral triage pilot triaging a backlog of over 1,600 neurology referrals in an NHS trust, the project quickly evolved - find out how
0
0
0
'The biggest benefit of Consultant Connect is the access to swift dermatological advice. When seeing patients with lesions, it is not always clear which ones are benign, so #Dermatology Messaging Advice & Guidance is a lifeline.'
0
0
0
NHS consultants delivering our Referral Triage and Validation service and the Consultant Connect Lead for the service explained the steps of Referral Triage and Validation and what they entail:
0
0
0
The response we’ve heard from NHS colleagues on NHSE's 'Reforming Elective Care for Patients' has been enthusiastic. Whilst we wait for the planning guidance to be published, our latest blog summarises answers to the main questions & concerns you raised
0
0
0
Case studies provide the opportunity to understand better the many ways clinicians use Consultant Connect to improve patient care. We have a number of case studies capturing a range of perspectives from clinicians across the UK:
0
0
0
Taking and sharing safe clinical photos via Consultant Connect is part of the bookings process for all patients undergoing surgery for suspected skin cancer at @Leic_hospital and as an alternative way to reduce the risk of clinical error:
0
0
0
Consultant Connect’s Enhanced Advice & Guidance service enables Medway and Swale ICP clinicians to access rapid specialist input via telephone and messages. We spoke with local GPs to find out how it supports them in providing the best patient care.
0
0
0
As we start a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on 2024. From launching innovative new service features to triaging more referrals and significantly reducing RTT times, our team has been at the forefront of transforming patient care
0
0
0
This week, @NHSEngland published ‘Reforming Elective Care for Patients'. The plan, which will impact every part of the NHS in England, makes specialist A&G and clinical validation essential in reducing friction for patients and reducing waiting lists:
0
0
0
What started in 2022 as a #ReferralTriage and Validation pilot to clear a backlog of #neurology referrals in one NHS Trust quickly expanded to cover more specialties and workstreams, benefiting nearly 12,000 patients to date. #ElectiveCare #NHS
0
0
2