More than 100,000 Patients Getting Faster Care Thanks to GP Advice Scheme – DHSC

More than 100,000 patients getting faster care thanks to GP advice scheme – DHSC

The initiative, known as advice and guidance, allows family doctors to seek advice from specialists on the phone or online. More than 100,000 patients have accessed NHS care faster thanks to a scheme that allows GPs to go direct to specialists for advice, according to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Health Secretary Wes Streeting said too many people are “stuck on hospital waiting lists” when they should be cared for in the comm…

GP funding reform delivers quicker care

GP funding reform delivers quicker care Polly Jones 5 September, 2025 GP funding reform delivers quicker care 5 September, 2025 Over 113,000 more people received care quicker in April, thanks to the new ‘Advice and Guidance’ scheme that enables GP to lean on specialists straight after seeing patients rather than sending them to wait for a hospital appointment.Through the scheme, GPs can consult clinicians who advise if patients need to be tre…

GP scheme keeps over 17,000 Londoners off NHS waiting list - London Post

An ‘Advice and Guidance’ scheme is allowing London GPs to contact hospital specialists directly for their expertise on patient cases, meaning patients are getting the right help, sooner. Under this scheme, GPs across the capital can contact hospital specialists electronically for clinical advice about patients, speeding up possible referrals and avoiding unnecessary additions to hospital waiting lists. As part of the Government’s Plan for Change…

100,000 more people get quicker care thanks to GP funding reform

An 'Advice and Guidance' scheme - backed by £80 million - that enables GPs to liaise with specialists, saw 113,000 more patients receive quicker care in April.