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Join Andy and Gandhi as they review the consensus on the primary and secondary care interface: https://www.cheshireandmerseysidepart...

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00:00 Intro
01:50 The consensus document
04:00 Foreword
06:10 Joint principles for the interface
08:03 Do what you can do if you can do it
08:52 Responsibility for requesting investigations
10:00 Keep patient informed
12:50 Talk first
14:53 Managing the 'waiting well'
17:04 Medication counseling
19:15 Do not commit others to something
21:23 Principles for primary care
21:37 Be clear in your ask
23:39 Suitable pre-checks and long-term condition management
28:38 Communicate the patient's journey
29:40 Principles for secondary care
30:00 Timely communication to GP
33:39 Do not ask for a specialist test
35:22 Provide med3 notes to patients
39:28 Prescribe immediately when needed
40:25 Ensure an appropriate supply of medications
41:28 Check local formulary first
44:25 Do not auto-discharge from clinics
45:37 Arrange onward referrals directly
48:05 Conclusions

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