NHS England August 2016
- A list of initiatives and actions that CCGs should consider implementing locally, in collaboration with providers and other organisations, to effectively manage the increasing demand for elective care services (particularly to reduce unnecessary outpatient appointments).
- The guide is supplemented by case studies
- Includes a breakdown of growth in referrals by CCG (12 months to May 16) to benchmark changes
- Summary of actions and initiatives:
- Peer Review of Referrals
- Shared Decision Making
- Choice
- Advice and Guidance
- Alternatives to Outpatient Appointments
- Consultant-to-Consultant Referral Protocols
- Direct Access to Diagnostics
- Management and Monitoring of Outpatient
- Followup Appointments
