Tower Hamlets Women's Health Hub Update and Future Initiatives
Explore the update on Tower Hamlets Women's Health Hub, focusing on high-level referral pathways, aims, outcomes, successes, and future plans such as satellite hubs, training, and virtual consultations. This initiative aims to support clinicians, reduce referral rates, and enhance patient care in the community.
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TOWER HAMLETS WOMEN S HEALTH HUB UPDATE Rehan Khan Consultant Gynaecologist , London Clinical Director for Gynaecology, Clinical Lead TH WHH Ishi Bains GP, Primary care lead for Gynaecology for London, Clinical Lead TH WHH
High level referral pathway Patient referred to BH OP GP Referral accessed by WHH -SPA Patient Referral triaged Through A&R Referral Via Ers A&G back to GP managed at GP level Patient booked into WHH Gynaecology Sexual Health Public Health Mental Health
Aim to: -Support clinicians in management of patients in community -Reduce referral rate -Improve quality of referrals -Reduce time needed to document during consultations -Educational tool -Standardise the care we provide
Outcomes and Successes - Collaboration- break down barriers between primary and secondary care - Secured funding until 2017 - a new platform where we can develop and grow - 24 hour turn around for A&R - Waiting times at the WHH: 12 wk GP 7 wk consultant 16 wk Women s health physio - General gynae march Pelvic floor April Menstrual clinic April Pelvic pain April Recurrent Miscarriage March Waiting time gynae OP: Tower Hamlets Jan-Nov 2023 (before pilot): 15% A&G, 85% Hospital ASI Dec 2023- now (SPOA pilot): 38% A&G, 33% WHH (36% Physio), 2% other (SH/CWHS), 27% Hospital ASI Gynae clinic appointments in hospital 32% of pre-pilot level Demonstrated support: DHSC Women s Health Strategy guidance, Visits from Health Minister, Women s Health Ambassador for England, ICB CEO/CFO/CN
THE FUTURE Satellite hubs Hot line Training Self referral Virtual Consultations More teaching and educational events Collaboration collaboration and more collaboration (primary secondary community and PATIENTS!)
