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Newest firstBackgroundAlthough virtual consultations are increasingly used in healthcare, mode affects attendance patterns remains limited, particularly across demographic groups. Within NHS secondary care, telephone consultations have been the most widely adopted form of telephone care; however, few studies have examined non-attendance (commonly termed Did Not Attend [DNA]) patterns specifically for telephone consultations a…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesTo evaluate the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) Inpatient Care Coordination Solution (CCS) digital scheduling tool on elective theatre utilisation. MethodsAn interrupted time series assessed changes in theatre utilisation and cancellations following tool adoption (January 2022). Weekly data spanned 90 weeks (April 2021 to December 2023). Outcomes included weekly median theatre utilisation (actual, book…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionWith the growing use of remote appointments within the National Health Service, there is a need to understand potential barriers of access to care for some patients. In this observational study we examined missed appointments rates, comparing remote and face-to-face appointments among different patient groups. MethodsWe analysed adult outpatient appointments at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveTo identify key characteristics associated with a CQC positive and negative safety rating across London NHS organisations. DesignAdvanced data analytics and linear discriminant analysis. Data sourcesLinked CQC data with patient safety variables sources from 10 publicly available datasets. MethodsIterative cycles of data extraction, insight generation, and analysis refinement were done and involved regular…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWith the onset of COVID-19, primary care has swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to virtual care, yet it remains largely unknown how this has impacted on the quality and safety of care. AimTo evaluate patient use of virtual primary care models during COVID-19 in terms of change in uptake, perceived impact on the quality and safety of care, and willingness of future use. Design and settingAn online cro…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWith the onset of COVID-19, general practitioners (GPs) and patients worldwide swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to digital remote consultations. There is a need to evaluate how this global shift has impacted patient care, healthcare providers, patient and carer experience, and health systems. ObjectiveWe explored GPs perspectives on the main benefits and challenges of using digital remote care. Met…
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