Most trusts operate some form of Single Point of Access (SPA). They fulfil the essential function of reviewing, structuring and assigning incoming referrals. The effective management of this process has always had far reaching implications for the overall efficiency of a trust. A successful SPA can save a consultant precious time or, if ineffective, can
How referral management systems can help patients
Upgraded referral management software from psHEALTH
psHEALTH is excited to announce the release of our latest referral management software: ART or Advanced Referral & Triage. ART can help you run a referral management centre or single-point of access, by enabling more effective pathway control, better data collection and ultimately better outcomes at a lower cost. With ART we have consolidated years of
GPs and referral management: what’s the big deal?
It is perceived that GPs dislike referral management, in reality over 75% of GPs view it as beneficial. GPs and referral management, a phrase that doesn’t always prompt positive connotations, but evidence suggests that majority of GPs view it as beneficial. GPs don’t like referral management. At least that’s what I’m often led to believe.
The Future of Referral Management
Summary – Our National Health Service faces unprecedented demand for services and associated financial challenges in the coming years. In this whitepaper we focus on the seemingly unstoppable growth in secondary care referrals to hospitals. How can these referrals be proactively managed to deliver better care and reduce, or at least contain, the pressure on