Practice Index
JULY 4, 2024
Access to general practice has been a hot topic recently, with political parties vying to promise more appointments and enhanced GP availability. As Practice Managers, we need precise appointment data tailored to our practice, relying on our own figures rather than generic estimates. There’s no shortcut here.
Practice Index
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Dispute over growing appointment numbers GP and NHS leaders have clashed over another upsurge in appointment requests. NHS England says the nearly 26 million appointments in December demonstrate progress in improving primary care, while the Royal College of GPs says it shows that pressure on practices is becoming even more intolerable.
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Valant
AUGUST 5, 2024
By consistently collecting and analyzing this data, clinicians can gain insights into patient progress between appointments; implement evidence-based, targeted treatments; and improve patient engagement by involving them in monitoring their own progress. There is a famous saying, “what gets measured gets managed.”
Valant
JUNE 19, 2024
Benefits for Patients and Providers Telemedicine offers several advantages: Efficiency: Patients save time by avoiding commutes and waiting rooms, leading to more efficient appointments. Convenience: Patients can schedule appointments at their convenience, sometimes even during non-traditional hours.
Practice Index
AUGUST 22, 2024
Implementing measures like limiting routine appointments has given us a chance to focus on complex cases and urgent needs. We’ve also implemented additional triage systems to ensure urgent cases are prioritised. “The collective action has been a real morale booster for our team,” said a Practice Manager at a practice in Manchester. “I
CollaborateMD
MAY 17, 2023
Patients expect prompt answers to their queries, even outside of appointments. With a comprehensive communication platform, healthcare providers can communicate easily with patients through digital channels with workflow tools to help effectively triage and manage those communications.
Practice Index
MARCH 7, 2024
Same day appointment hubs plan shelved A controversial plan for “same day” hubs, which would triage patients seeking practice appointments, has been shelved due to GP concerns. million it has received to improve access to appointments. The North West London ICB had proposed introducing the hubs on 1 st April.
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