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Case study: How Agentis Healthcare improved practice efficiency and health outcomes for patients with long-term conditions across West Devon PCN practices

Introduction Formerly known as the Ashtons Virtual Hub, our large, multi-disciplinary team is purpose-built to support primary care providers in tackling the evolving challenges around capacity, access, backlog, new care models and workforce development. We’ve  been supporting West Devon Primary Care Network since 2021 – with transformative results. The Challenge Covering a rural population of […]

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Document handling solutions improve the efficiency and capacity of multiple GP practices

The challenge Taran is one of five GP partners working within a city-based practice. He and his colleagues face increasing pressure from the volume of patient medication requests and pathology test results sent to the practice each day. The practice has already employed a dedicated administrator to process and file patient-related correspondence, as well as […]

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Case study: Managing the heart failure pathway to improve patient care and practice performance in Tavistock

The challenge In September 2023, we were approached by Abbey Surgery, Tavistock, for expert support to improve practice performance against the heart failure pathway. The fundamental aim was to prevent avoidable hospital attendances and improve patient health outcomes and experience, against a backdrop of capacity challenges faced by the practice. This would be achieved by ensuring […]

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Supporting GP practices to improve health outcomes, patient experience and practice capacity across the COPD pathway.

The challenge Some time ago, Sasha’s Primary Care Network (PCN) implemented risk stratification software to profile practice lists and identify patients most at risk of developing long-term conditions or other health issues. GP practices within the PCN have since made good progress within the diabetes care pathway, but have been unable to resource further preventative […]

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Draft NICE Guideline Proposes Earlier Treatment for Chronic Heart Failure

NICE has released a draft update advocating earlier use of major heart failure medications—including SGLT2 inhibitors and ARNIs—managed in primary care, with the goal of saving lives and reducing hospital admissions.

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GP Practices Expand Access with More Appointments and Digital Tools

GP practices across England have made significant strides in improving access, offering more appointments than ever before and implementing digital systems to streamline contact and triage.

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NICE Evaluates AI Tool for Skin Cancer Triage in Early Value Assessment

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued Early Value Assessment (EVA) guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for assessing and triaging skin lesions referred to the urgent suspected skin cancer pathway. Introduction The guidance evaluates the Deep Ensemble for Recognition of Malignancy (DERM), an AI-based tool designed to […]

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NICE Draft Guideline Seeks to Standardise Rehabilitation for Long-Term Neurological Conditions

NICE has published a draft guideline intended to transform rehabilitation services for millions living with long-term neurological conditions in England. The guideline emphasises a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to enhance care quality and accessibility.

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