Can shared doctor appointments improve patient satisfaction while cutting costs? Some hospitals are finding out
Across Britain talented doctors and management teams are doing their best to deliver world course healthcare to more people than ever before. But is it sustainable? The NHS in England recently announced a £930m deficit in just three months (April-June) – the worst in a generation – and non-urgent care is being hit tough. The pressure is on to cut costs. But the challenge is how to cut without compromising patient care or over-burdening already hardworking medical staff and making healthcare roles unattractive.
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Source: theguardian.com