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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: National Health Service........Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 11:52:58 am »A scheme to help GPs provide care and advice to patients without them joining long NHS hospital waiting lists is being expanded in England, the government has said.
GPs will work more closely with specialists to access expert advice quickly for patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms and ear infections.
Backed by £80m of funding, its ambition is to help two million people receive faster and more convenient care in their local community by the end of 2025/26.
Health Minister Karin Smyth said the scheme would "save time and stop masses of people having to head to hospital for unnecessary appointments".
The expanded scheme is part of the government's plan to cut long NHS waiting lists and create extra appointments for patients.
It has pledged that 92% of NHS patients will be waiting less than 18 weeks for treatment after referral to a consultant, by the end of this parliament.
cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrgqqjdlg4o
GPs will work more closely with specialists to access expert advice quickly for patients with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms and ear infections.
Backed by £80m of funding, its ambition is to help two million people receive faster and more convenient care in their local community by the end of 2025/26.
Health Minister Karin Smyth said the scheme would "save time and stop masses of people having to head to hospital for unnecessary appointments".
The expanded scheme is part of the government's plan to cut long NHS waiting lists and create extra appointments for patients.
It has pledged that 92% of NHS patients will be waiting less than 18 weeks for treatment after referral to a consultant, by the end of this parliament.
cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrgqqjdlg4o