Data story
25/07/2019With the Long Term Plan pinning high hopes on reducing the number of outpatient appointments over the next decade, John Appleby takes a closer look at a year of outpatient activity. How many appointments were there and how were services used?
Blog post
25/07/2019 John ApplebyWith the Long Term Plan pinning high hopes on reducing the number of outpatient appointments over the next decade, John Appleby takes a closer look at a year of outpatient activity. How many appointments were there and how were services used?
Blog post
31/08/2018 Nigel EdwardsFollowing our new briefing yesterday, co-author Nigel Edwards looks at the lessons that emerged from our recent work on outpatients – arguing that improving experts’ productivity without just making them work harder is the big challenge for many systems.
Report
30/08/2018 Sophie Castle-Clarke Nigel EdwardsOutpatient services in England have experienced a sharp rise in activity, leading to many STPs outlining ambitious plans to reduce activity and cut costs. This briefing, in collaboration with health leaders across the country, reveals opportunities to improve the design of services and challenges if...
Press release
30/08/2018A two-way conversation between GPs and consultants has the potential to treat more patients in the community and support clinicians in their decision making.
Conference/seminar
21/11/2017 • 09.30–16.30The Nuffield Trust, in partnership with NHS Improvement, is running a one day workshop, bringing together leaders from across the health system who are transforming outpatient services, to share knowledge and produce practical solutions.
Presentation
21/11/2017Transforming outpatient services - Nuffield Trust/NHS Improvement Event from Nuffield Trust The complete slide deck from the Nuffield Trust and NHS Improvement's joint event 'Transforming …
Blog post
10/11/2017 Bob KlaberIn a guest blog, Dr Bob Klaber looks at how the connection between patients and specialist medical advice has evolved over time, questions if his own time as a consultant paediatrician is being put to best use, and describes what he feels are the main barriers to change.