Background
- Increasing patient needs, aging populations, pressure on NHS budgets, and a shortage of key skills mean the role of Primary Care is changing.
- Statistically 250,000 is the potential shortfall in NHS staff required to meet needs by 2030*
- 76% the number of healthcare leaders who said adopting new technology has had a positive impact on their workforce, as well as improving patient outcomes*.
- Spiralling locum costs, increased administration and management need from advertising for Clinicians, compliance checking, advertising, onboarding and of course sickness absence all adds to the current pressures General Practice face.
*Source: www.kingsfund.org.uk
Why Choose Click Doctor?
Click doctor was born out of the need to provide a sustainable virtual arm to general practice. Click Doctor aim is to integrate seamlessly into the practice by providing a clinical resource back up in times of need which in this day and age unfortunately is a common necessity.
- Innovative Service Portal providing GP Practices access to skilled and experienced GPs and ANPs
- Flexible Pay as you go Service – no complex or long term contracts
- Perfect for supporting Clinical Holiday, Sickness and Maternity Cover
- No Physical Space required on site at the practice. Fully remote service
- The Practice works directly with the Clinician ensuring continuity and compliance
- Both Short- and long-Term cover available
- Back Office support and customer care line
- Flexible Shift availability
- Perfect for Same Day Access / On the Day consultation and triage
- Pre Agreed Structured Sessions
- Clinical Administration Support with E consults, Tasks, Filing normal bloods, Telephone Appointments, Telephone Triage
- Set sessional fees
- fixed term support, employment pre checks taken care of allow the practice to concentrate on core business
Benefits
- Reduced Waiting Times
- Increased appointment availability
- Reduced impact on the GP Practice Reception via reduced incoming calls and reduced footfall
- Reduced management time and resource spent advertising, recruiting and compliance checking
- Reduced clinical management time undertaking tasks and E Consults
- Clinicians work directly for the practice ensuring continuity for patient and practice
- Provides Partners and Clinical Teams with peace of mind and additional support
- No Payroll administration
- No Sick pay, pension or long-term sickness challenges
- Analyse performance and productivity with monthly statistics supporting clinical audit
- Highlight quality improvement initiatives
- Aligns with Digital Transformation Strategy
Contact: chris.hughes@dorsetgp.nhs.uk