#polyclinic — Public Fediverse posts

I wrote this when Darzi (he's back) was promoting polyclinics for London's health system, under the Brown government.
It is still relevant to the prevention-primary care-specialist care interaction.
It is essential to take a wthile system view of health policy innovation.
https://www.academia.edu/7649366/The_idea_of_the_polyclinic
Plan for GPs to divert millions of patients from hospital waiting lists | ITV News
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-17/new-plan-for-gps-to-divert-millions-of-patients-from-hospital-waiting-lists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
#polyclinic #HealthPolicy #HealthReform

I wrote this when Darzi (he's back) was promoting polyclinics for London's health system, under the Brown government.
It is still relevant to the prevention-primary care-specialist care interaction.
It is essential to take a wthile system view of health policy innovation.
https://www.academia.edu/7649366/The_idea_of_the_polyclinic
Plan for GPs to divert millions of patients from hospital waiting lists | ITV News
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-17/new-plan-for-gps-to-divert-millions-of-patients-from-hospital-waiting-lists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
#polyclinic #HealthPolicy #HealthReform

I wrote this when Darzi (he's back) was promoting polyclinics for London's health system, under the Brown government.
It is still relevant to the prevention-primary care-specialist care interaction.
It is essential to take a wthile system view of health policy innovation.
https://www.academia.edu/7649366/The_idea_of_the_polyclinic
Plan for GPs to divert millions of patients from hospital waiting lists | ITV News
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-17/new-plan-for-gps-to-divert-millions-of-patients-from-hospital-waiting-lists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
#polyclinic #HealthPolicy #HealthReform

I wrote this when Darzi (he's back) was promoting polyclinics for London's health system, under the Brown government.
It is still relevant to the prevention-primary care-specialist care interaction.
It is essential to take a wthile system view of health policy innovation.
https://www.academia.edu/7649366/The_idea_of_the_polyclinic
Plan for GPs to divert millions of patients from hospital waiting lists | ITV News
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-17/new-plan-for-gps-to-divert-millions-of-patients-from-hospital-waiting-lists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
#polyclinic #HealthPolicy #HealthReform

I wrote this when Darzi (he's back) was promoting polyclinics for London's health system, under the Brown government.
It is still relevant to the prevention-primary care-specialist care interaction.
It is essential to take a wthile system view of health policy innovation.
https://www.academia.edu/7649366/The_idea_of_the_polyclinic
Plan for GPs to divert millions of patients from hospital waiting lists | ITV News
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-17/new-plan-for-gps-to-divert-millions-of-patients-from-hospital-waiting-lists?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
#polyclinic #HealthPolicy #HealthReform

#LetterOfTheWeek
Why people buy IPs? It’s a #longwait to see a specialist otherwise
"It’s not uncommon to wait up to 6mths to see a #specialist in a #publichospital when #referred by a #polyclinic .. If you have an Integrated Shield Plan (IP), you can choose & book a specialist.. To attract more to use only the #MediShield Life #insurance without IP coverage, the🇸🇬 #Ministry of #Health should #review & improve the #waiting time for #subsidised #patients to see specialists"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-why-people-buy-ips-it-s-a-long-wait-to-see-a-specialist-otherwise

#LetterOfTheWeek
Why people buy IPs? It’s a #longwait to see a specialist otherwise
"It’s not uncommon to wait up to 6mths to see a #specialist in a #publichospital when #referred by a #polyclinic .. If you have an Integrated Shield Plan (IP), you can choose & book a specialist.. To attract more to use only the #MediShield Life #insurance without IP coverage, the🇸🇬 #Ministry of #Health should #review & improve the #waiting time for #subsidised #patients to see specialists"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-why-people-buy-ips-it-s-a-long-wait-to-see-a-specialist-otherwise

#LetterOfTheWeek
Why people buy IPs? It’s a #longwait to see a specialist otherwise
"It’s not uncommon to wait up to 6mths to see a #specialist in a #publichospital when #referred by a #polyclinic .. If you have an Integrated Shield Plan (IP), you can choose & book a specialist.. To attract more to use only the #MediShield Life #insurance without IP coverage, the🇸🇬 #Ministry of #Health should #review & improve the #waiting time for #subsidised #patients to see specialists"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-why-people-buy-ips-it-s-a-long-wait-to-see-a-specialist-otherwise

#LetterOfTheWeek
Why people buy IPs? It’s a #longwait to see a specialist otherwise
"It’s not uncommon to wait up to 6mths to see a #specialist in a #publichospital when #referred by a #polyclinic .. If you have an Integrated Shield Plan (IP), you can choose & book a specialist.. To attract more to use only the #MediShield Life #insurance without IP coverage, the🇸🇬 #Ministry of #Health should #review & improve the #waiting time for #subsidised #patients to see specialists"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-why-people-buy-ips-it-s-a-long-wait-to-see-a-specialist-otherwise

#LetterOfTheWeek
Improve effective access to #medical investigations
" #Patients suspected of #seriousillness & can't afford referral to private specialists hv to be referred to #public #hospital specialists thru e #polyclinic (as referrals fr pte Drs & GPs wld mean a higher cost subsequently for e patient). It may take sometime b4 they get to see e polyclinic specialist & investigations may stretch over weeks. By e time a serious illness is diagnosed, it may hv advanced"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-improve-effective-access-to-medical-investigations-for-everyone

#LetterOfTheWeek
Improve effective access to #medical investigations
" #Patients suspected of #seriousillness & can't afford referral to private specialists hv to be referred to #public #hospital specialists thru e #polyclinic (as referrals fr pte Drs & GPs wld mean a higher cost subsequently for e patient). It may take sometime b4 they get to see e polyclinic specialist & investigations may stretch over weeks. By e time a serious illness is diagnosed, it may hv advanced"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-improve-effective-access-to-medical-investigations-for-everyone

#LetterOfTheWeek
Improve effective access to #medical investigations
" #Patients suspected of #seriousillness & can't afford referral to private specialists hv to be referred to #public #hospital specialists thru e #polyclinic (as referrals fr pte Drs & GPs wld mean a higher cost subsequently for e patient). It may take sometime b4 they get to see e polyclinic specialist & investigations may stretch over weeks. By e time a serious illness is diagnosed, it may hv advanced"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-improve-effective-access-to-medical-investigations-for-everyone

#LetterOfTheWeek
Improve effective access to #medical investigations
" #Patients suspected of #seriousillness & can't afford referral to private specialists hv to be referred to #public #hospital specialists thru e #polyclinic (as referrals fr pte Drs & GPs wld mean a higher cost subsequently for e patient). It may take sometime b4 they get to see e polyclinic specialist & investigations may stretch over weeks. By e time a serious illness is diagnosed, it may hv advanced"
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-improve-effective-access-to-medical-investigations-for-everyone