Creating Capacity in Outpatients Follow Up in Reduction Initiatives

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In this presentation, Boudine Pearce and Chris Pearce discuss innovative strategies implemented within their healthcare services to address the challenges posed by increased referral rates and waiting lists. They introduce concepts like a 'one stop clinic' for wrist and hand services, which aims to provide comprehensive care with multiple clinicians present during a single appointment, reducing duplicate visits and enhancing patient experience. They further elaborate on a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach for spine pain management, effectively optimizing referrals and decreasing unnecessary outpatient visits.



The presentation highlights key outcomes from these strategies, noting a 25% reduction in multiple appointments and an increase in effective patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU) by 20%, which allows more efficient use of resources and a decrease in wait times. The innovative post-discharge pathways they introduced are designed to provide thorough follow-up care while minimizing unnecessary consultations, helping to maintain high-quality service and improve overall patient outcomes. Through these advancements, the speakers emphasize their commitment to adapt and extend these successful models across integrated care systems to benefit a larger population.

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