GP surgeries and hospital outpatients across the country are currently experiencing significant and growing strain dealing with backlogs caused by the rising patient demand. This insightful thought leadership article from Georgina Craig – discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll, and why, as we move into recovery, we are storing up health problems…
One of the biggest changes from the pandemic has been the switch from ‘one-to-one’ patient care to a ‘one-to-many’ model in the treatment of people with long-term conditions. Before Covid people were used to one-to-one care. Patients with a long-term condition would ordinarily book an appointment with a nurse or a doctor and see them on an individual…
The Video Group Clinics programme across all three sectors of the NHS in Wales is designed to help maintain continuity of care and support for high risk patients in Wales. This person centred care pathway really empowers those with chronic long term health conditions, such as diabetes and asthma, helping to self-manage and make lifestyle…