Virtual Fracture Clinics

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“Currently many people with fractures are asked to attend a next-day clinic led by a consultant, although it is believed that a virtual clinic may be at least as effective…face-to-face clinics may be an unnecessary use of time and resources for both patients and the NHS” NICE

“Virtual Fracture Clinics (VFCs) are an alternative to the conventional fracture clinics, to manage certain musculoskeletal injuries. This has recently been reported as a safe, cost-effective and efficient care model.” BMJ Quality Improvement Programme Adopting and sustaining a Virtual Fracture Clinic model in the District Hospital setting – a quality improvement approach

Chaired by Mr Bibhas Roy Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Virtual Fracture Clinic Lead at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this conference focuses on setting up, running and improving the effectiveness of Virtual Fracture Clinics. Virtual clinics are increasingly being used in healthcare to reduce outpatient appointments, reduce DNA rates, save money and ensure the patients that do need to be seen face to face by a consultant have enough dedicated time.

This conference will enable you to:

Network with colleagues who are working to develop Virtual Fracture Clinics
Learn from established practice in setting up Virtual Fracture Clinics
Understand the practicalities of setting up and running Virtual Fracture Clinics
Learn from NHS Trusts with established Virtual Fracture Clinics on how they are sustaining and developing the effectiveness of the service
Reflect on strategies and protocols for patient selection and referral criteria
Understand risk issues and which patients are suitable for Virtual Fracture Clinics
Ensure delivery of effective governance and security
Understand how the patient journey, and thinking around the patient journey needs to change
Identify key strategies for delivering effective Virtual Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
Update your knowledge on legal issues and developments including consent within virtual clinics
Self assess, reflect and expand your skills in improving patients experience through virtual consultations

Additional resources

100% of delegates at our previous conference on Virtual Clinics would recommend it to a colleague

“excellent, overall a very good conference and provides lots of confidence to new consultants who wants to set up a clinic”

“very informative, knowledgeable and experienced speakers”

“very useful information on existing and expected virtual aspects of healthcare”

“clinical examples very relevant to help deliver context applications – lots of different models shown – all relevant to my practice”

Chair and Speakers Include:

Mr Bibhas Roy

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Mr Lech Rymaszewski

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Mr Soosai Nathan

Consultant Surgeon in Trauma and Orthopaedics Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

In-house Training

This course can be held at your organisation for up 25 delegates, we can tailor the content to suit your organisation and CPD needs of your staff. Led by experienced and highly rated trainers, in-house training works out cost-effective for groups and saves travel time.

Enquire
Contact katym@hc-uk.org.uk with your requirements for further information and a quote.

Exhibition & Sponsorship Packages

This conference offers a valuable opportunity for industry suppliers to personally meet with their target audience where they will have time to talk and demonstrate the benefits of their products. High quality specialist audiences make having a presence at our events a highly targeted and cost effective marketing channel.