Consultant Connect Service Reminder
Please continue to use the service to get Urgent advice from a range of specialties. With hospitals under increasing pressure a call could result in patients avoiding a same day hospital admission. Current average call connection times are as follows:
- Cardiology – 1min 12sec
- Cardiology – Heart Failure Only – 33sec
- Gastroenterology – 1min 08sec
- General Surgery – 20sec
- Gynaecology – 26sec
- Hepatology – 54sec
- Medicine for Older People – 1min 29sec
- Respiratory Medicine – 1min
- Palliative Care – 25sec
Due to the added pressure within the hospital the consultant may not be able to take your call on the first occasion but please do call back as the clinical teams are keen to support your decision on same day admission avoidance. If you have any questions please contact your Consultant Connect representative Joanne (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).”