Outcomes and Impact revealed
We started publishing data from all our referral triage projects. Over 20,000 referral cases have been triaged across 14 specialties, resulting in 1/4 of patients not needing to attend hospital.
Enhanced Advice & Guidance
Supported by the National Consultant Network, our Enhanced Advice & Guidance service consists of Telephone Advice & Guidance, Photo Messaging Advice & Guidance, and Email Advice & Guidance as well as Referral Triage for areas with high backlogs.
National Consultant Network (NCN)
The National Consultant Network comprises out-of-area NHS consultants who can answer pre-referral Advice & Guidance calls or review photos. The consultants can act as a backup for local teams and provide locally unavailable specialties.
Referral Triage
NHS consultant capacity to triage backlogs and temporarily support with restoration of services.
Telemedicine Devices
State-of-the-art virtual care devices allow NHS specialists to be fully available in the care of patients, without having to be physically at the bed side.
Patient Initiated Follow up (PIFU)
A follow-up service that enables patients to initiate an IG secure virtual consultation with a specialist clinician. All data and call recordings are available via the Consultant Connect platform.
Virtual Consultations (Patient Connect)
Clinicians use Patient Connect to deliver IG secure virtual consultations. All data and call recordings are available via the Consultant Connect platform.
Digital Mental Health Services
Help patients with a range of mental wellness challenges. The Teladoc myStrength platform, which offers full-spectrum digital mental health, is available to NHS areas.
Enhanced Advice & Guidance
Supported by the National Consultant Network, our Enhanced Advice & Guidance service consists of Telephone Advice & Guidance, Photo Messaging Advice & Guidance, and Email Advice & Guidance as well as Referral Triage for areas with high backlogs.
National Consultant Network (NCN)
The National Consultant Network comprises out-of-area NHS consultants who can answer pre-referral Advice & Guidance calls or review photos. The consultants can act as a backup for local teams and provide locally unavailable specialties.
Referral Triage
NHS consultant capacity to triage backlogs and temporarily support with restoration of services.
Telemedicine Devices
State-of-the-art virtual care devices allow NHS specialists to be fully available in the care of patients, without having to be physically at the bed side.
Patient Initiated Follow up (PIFU)
A follow-up service that enables patients to initiate an IG secure virtual consultation with a specialist clinician. All data and call recordings are available via the Consultant Connect platform.
Virtual Consultations (Patient Connect)
Clinicians use Patient Connect to deliver IG secure virtual consultations. All data and call recordings are available via the Consultant Connect platform.
Digital Mental Health Services
Help patients with a range of mental wellness challenges. The Teladoc myStrength platform, which offers full-spectrum digital mental health, is available to NHS areas.
Covering >33 million patients across >90 healthcare areas and >120 hospitals
What we do
NHS commissioners explain why they like our services…
Consultant Connect
Consultant Connect is a telemedicine provider transforming patient care in the NHS through better communications.
By having immediate and direct access to specialist advice, clinicians can ensure that patients get the right care the first time. As this often means that patients avoid unnecessary trips to hospital, the NHS saves money and hospital specialists spend their time dealing with patients that they need to see. It’s a great outcome for everyone.
Read our case studies and blog to find out more!
Consultant Connect
Consultant Connect is a telemedicine provider transforming patient care in the NHS through better communications.
By having immediate and direct access to specialist advice, clinicians can ensure that patients get the right care the first time. As this often means that patients avoid unnecessary trips to hospital, the NHS saves money and hospital specialists spend their time dealing with patients that they need to see. It’s a great outcome for everyone.
Read our case studies and blog to find out more!
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For more information about how we work with commissioners, hospitals & mental health trusts to improve patient care, please get in touch.
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