Telephone Advice & Guidance
Immediate Advice & Guidance from local physical and mental health specialists.
Photo Advice & Guidance for Teledermatology
Using the Consultant Connect App to easily take and share clinically safe photography.
National Consultant Network
Manage demand for services using our National Network of NHS specialists.
Telephone Advice & Guidance
Immediate Advice & Guidance from local physical and mental health specialists.
Photo Advice & Guidance for Teledermatology
Using the Consultant Connect App.
National Consultant Network
Manage demand for services using our National Network of NHS specialists.
Covering 19 million patients across 60 NHS CCGs/Health Boards and 50 NHS Trusts
What we do
NHS commissioners explain why they like our services…
Consultant Connect
Our immediate Advice & Guidance services enable clinicians to communicate quickly with specialists by phone, instant message and photo-message. In addition PhotoSAF Safe Clinical Photography solves the problem of clinical photos being taken on personal mobiles.
By having immediate and direct access to specialist advice, clinicians can ensure that patients get the right care 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
Our immediate Advice & Guidance services enable clinicians to communicate quickly with local specialists by phone, instant message and photo-message. In addition, Safe Clinical Photography (PhotoSAF), solves the problem of clinical photos being taken on personal mobiles. Our solutions are fast to set up and are GDPR and IG compliant. The service significantly reduces unnecessary referrals, improves patient care while reducing costs.
In numbers
Used by over 60 CCG/Health Board areas
Used by over 50 Hospitals
£10 million NHS savings to date
Covering more than 19 million patients
Used by over 60 CCG/Health Board areas
Used by over 50 Hospitals
£10 million NHS savings to date
Covering more than 19 million patients
What our customers say:
Case studies
We work with over 60 CCGs/Health Boards, 50 Hospitals, and 2,900 GP practices. Find out how we help them:
GP case study: Acute Medicine
A GP in NHS Tayside Health Board avoids admission for patient with possible pneumonia of influenza by using Phone A&G to speak to a specialist at Ninewells Hospital.
GP and Consultant case study: Cardiology
Dr Patrick Davey, a consultant on the National Consultant Network, answers GP Phone Advice & Guidance calls from around the UK. This includes calls from Southwark GPs.
NHS England QIPP Case Study
NHS England has published a QIPP Case Study on our Phone Advice & Guidance project in North East Essex.
The impact of networks in supporting primary care
This feature, created by HSJ in co-operation with NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG and East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust shares the impact of networks in supporting primary care.
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