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The Times headline 30th March 2024 "NHS patients facing long waits will get private care". This is a rather pathetic sticking plaster or another move towards privatising the NHS. The doctors who work in the private sector are NHS doctors so the same clinicians are operating in both - but they cannot work in both at the same time so it is just a gimmick. The private sector needs to make a profit so it will cost the NHS more. These tactics add to NHS costs as does employing agency staff and in doing so kicks the can of increasing NHS decline down the road. No sign of the 40 new Boris hospirals!!! The Government and NHS need to take control of costs and allocate more for capital spend to create integrated hospitals (combination of acute and stepdown). These can provide 20% more beds at no extra capital nor operational cost. (it is achieved by a re-balance that I have worked on in other countries). This relieves the bed blocking - which will get worse very year because of our ageing demographic.

We recently caught up with Jeremy (Jez) Gee at the Bradford & Craven Long Covid Service which supports patients from Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust to get his thoughts on our digital C19-YRS platform and the impact it has had on the local service. "On average the app takes admin 10 minutes or less to set a patient up to self complete assessment. This also significantly reduces clinician time required to assess the patient. Information from the app alongside the medical record are used to ensure red flags are screened and appropriate baseline investigations are completed.   Reducing clinician and admin time at the front end has allowed for a larger amount of the funding allocation to be utilised on rehabilitation for people with Long COVID."   It is fantastic to hear the impact C19-YRS has made on local services in supporting more patients in less time 👏   You can read more about how Airedale have adapted the system to suit their service needs here - https://lnkd.in/eGiR7nmG   And if you would like more information or would like to a request a demo of the digital C19-YRS system, contact us on c19-yrs@elaros.com   #nhspartnership #longcovid #postcovidsyndrome #healthinnovation

NHS England recently reported that A&E departments are facing what could be their busiest summer on record, with 4.6 million attendances in June and July - more than any previous year.   From mobile clinics that bring care closer to home for early-stage symptoms, to high-capacity medical solutions which can be integrated directly within the hospital estate, we're here to help with easing pressures by providing space to support with: ✔️ Increasing access to primary care services through community-based clinics ✔️ Utilising dedicated Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) to manage non-emergency cases ✔️ Enabling hospitals to prioritise and triage urgent and critical admissions, without increasing patient waiting times in A&E Southend University Hospital deployed a temporary mobile solution to reduce patient handover delays and enable ambulance crews to get back out into the community quicker. Former Chief Executive of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, now Chief Executive for Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System, Tom Abell said: "When people call 999 the public expect the ambulance service to attend, with units like this, it will help make sure that we can get ambulances back out on the road."   If you require support with reducing strains on your A&E department or with taking care directly into the community, we're here to help. Reach out to explore our range of innovative mobile solutions, or alternatively visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/eQpsdxeF #UrgentCare #CommunityCare #NHS #PrimaryCare   

The British NHS is planning a new ranking system to improve hospital efficiency. Underperforming hospitals will be publicly listed, with management facing pay freezes or redundancies, while improved facilities will receive financial incentives. The aim is to reduce A&E waits to a maximum of four hours and non-urgent waits to a maximum of 18 weeks. Patients currently wait an average of five hours in A&E departments, with around 38% of trusts failing to meet the four-hour target.  For non-urgent care, the average wait is around 30 weeks, well above the 18-week target. #medimbursement #hospital #ranking Sources of information:

🏠 October set a new record for Virtual Wards, with nearly 10,000 patients receiving hospital-level care from the comfort of their own homes! This milestone highlights the incredible progress of NHS teams and leaders in delivering a tech-enabled, home-based care model across England. 🌟 At Silicon Practice, we’re passionate about advancing digital healthcare solutions that bring care closer to patients, improve outcomes, and align with what the public wants—85% of over 65s prefer using technology over hospital admission. This is a shining example of how innovation and technology can reshape healthcare delivery. Let’s continue to spread the word and support this transformative model of care. #TheresNoPlaceLikeHome #VirtualWards #DigitalHealthInnovation

The NHS is struggling. With some patients waiting over 18 weeks for an appointment and limited capacity to deliver services, tackling the elective care backlog takes a lot of work. That's where we come in. We partner with NHS trusts to deliver services when they would otherwise be idle (typically weekends). This means we help increase capacity sustainably, ensuring patients are seen sooner and improving NHS productivity and efficiency. 🏥 #electivecare #nhstrusts #patientcare #nhsinsourcing

A recent survey finds satisfaction with the NHS has drastically declined, reaching an all-time low of just 24% across England, Scotland, and Wales. The public's concerns predominantly revolve around lengthy waits for GP or hospital appointments, and a shortage of NHS staff. In these challenging times, it's essential to explore innovative solutions that can alleviate some of the pressures on our healthcare system. While technologies and services cannot single-handedly resolve these issues, they can contribute to a more efficient, responsive, and patient-centric healthcare experience. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3VGqQ3M #Healthcare #PatientCare

In this article you can explore why admission rates are rising, the most common types of preventable hospital admissions, as well as ways to reduce them. Reducing hospital admissions and the need for primary, secondary, and emergency care is a Huge priority for health and social care providers. Many organisations, hospitals, and NHS Trusts are seeking for new approaches to minimise both admissions and re-admissions. Find out which are the best ways to reduce them here: https://ow.ly/N3hT50R8xGP #Hospitals #NHS #Admissions #Prevention

In this article you can explore why admission rates are rising, the most common types of preventable hospital admissions, as well as ways to reduce them. Reducing hospital admissions and the need for primary, secondary, and emergency care is a Huge priority for health and social care providers. Many organisations, hospitals, and NHS Trusts are seeking for new approaches to minimise both admissions and re-admissions. Find out which are the best ways to reduce them here: https://ow.ly/uoME50RapT5 #Hospitals #NHS #Admissions #Prevention

The longest junior doctors strike in NHS history amidst ongoing industrial actions, the NHS in England's healthcare delivery story is a complex one. Recent figures show a slight dip in the overall waiting list for treatments, from 7.60 million in December to 7.58 million in January. However, the rise in patients waiting over 18 months for treatment to 14,013 signals a missed target, challenging the NHS's recovery goals. 🏥🚩 The fight against extended waiting times shows promise, with the number of patients waiting more than 52 weeks for treatment dropping to 321,394. The NHS is on a mission to eliminate these prolonged waits by March 2025. 🕒✅ In this turbulent landscape, Meridian Productivity stands ready to help. Our methodology, fine-tuned to align resources with healthcare delivery demands, offers a solid foundation for NHS trusts striving towards recovery. By enhancing work quality and efficiency, we're not just aiming to meet targets; we're striving to redefine them. Let's partner to navigate these challenges, driving productivity and elevating patient care to ensure a resilient NHS future. Together, we can turn adversity into opportunity. #NHSProductivity #HealthcareDelivery #MeridianProductivity #NHSChallenges #StrategicImprovement #nhs