The Outpatient Transformation Conference North 2024
Current Landscape and Challenges:
The Outpatient Transformation Conference will focus on the innovative Outpatient Recovery and Transformation Programme, jointly developed by RCP and NHS England. To forge a new strategy for outpatient care, with the aim of reshaping the landscape over the next five years.
The program sets ambitious goals, including the redesign of services to enable patients to avoid up to a third of face-to-face outpatient visits, potentially eliminating the need for 30 million visits annually.
This transformative approach not only saves patients time and inconvenience but also liberates significant medical and nursing time, empowering outpatient teams to work differently by, embracing these changes and avoiding an extra £1.1 billion in annual spending on additional outpatient visits, contributing to a more efficient and sustainable healthcare system.
Importance and Timeliness of the Event:
The Outpatient Transformation Conference is essential for anyone invested in the future of healthcare delivery. This event provides a unique platform to delve into the innovative Outpatient Recovery and Transformation Programme. Participants will gain crucial insights into the development of a new outpatient care strategy.
Key Content Streams:
Referral optimisation: To enhance the overall referral process, making it more seamless, reducing delays, and ensuring that patients receive the appropriate care in a timely manner.
Reducing Face-to-Face Visits: Learn about the strategies and technologies that will enable patients to avoid up to 30 million face-to-face outpatient visits annually. This reduction not only saves time and inconvenience for patients but also contributes to a more efficient healthcare system.
Personalised follow-up: The focus is on providing a more individualised approach to post-visit care to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Reducing did not attend (DNAs) in outpatient services: Strategies to reduce DNAs are crucial for optimising resource utilisation, minimising appointment backlog and ensuring that patients receive the care they need.
Why Attend:
The NHS Outpatient Conference offers a pivotal opportunity for participants to contribute to the advancement of the healthcare industry and the NHS. The conference provides a platform to learn about the latest technologies, regulatory updates, and quality improvement initiatives in outpatient care. Professionals can gain insights into innovative practices and the best strategies for transforming their outpatient services. Exposure to new technologies, collaboration with industry experts, and exploration of vendor offerings, contribute to professional development and can inspire positive changes within the NHS.