WINNER:

Oxford University Hospitals FT: Oxford Integrated Cardiology Service - Creating Value at the Primary and Secondary Care Interface in Cardiovascular Medicine

Oxford University Hospitals have recruited and trained a team of 12 GPs to deliver cardiology outpatient appointments for most patients referred from 32 GP practices in Oxfordshire. The service is fully integrated with cardiac services at OUH. It is delivered at community locations and sees about 3,000 new patients per year. Clinical outcomes are the same as hospital-based services, while patient experience and RTT are much improved. Operating costs are lower than alternative solutions, with comparable outcomes. The service creates substantial improvements throughout the value chain, and enjoys exceptional feedback from patients, professionals and commissioners.

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Highly commended:

  • Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust, Wakefield CCG, North Kirklees CCG, Wakefield GP Practices and North Kirklees GP Practices: Cardiology Shared Referral Pathway

Finalists:

  • Alder Hey Children’s FT: The Innovative Use of Immersive Technology to Maintain and Improve Children Heart Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Vision of the future… today
  • Liverpool University Hospitals FT, Liverpool CCG: Liverpool Integrated Heart Failure Multi-Speciality Multidisciplinary Team
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust: Implantable Loop Recorder—Review of Service

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Winners revealed for HSJ Value Awards 2021