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Outcomes from VVSC collaborative consultations at Northern Health
to progress to in-person review. Results
after lunch and later afternoon scheduling
from Northern Health found a significant
to give clinicians the best chance to all
reduction in referrals progressing to in-
be running on time. VVSC is also able to
person consults when a VVSC consult
was completed first.
Can VVSC help communitybased specialists?
In addition to the support to GP-specialists
mentioned above, other specialists
working in the community can utilise VVSC
for second opinions or multidisciplinary
management. For example, a communitybased paediatrician may want to seek
advice from a paediatric dermatologist
or allergist.
What’s next for VVSC?
help find appropriate allied health team
members to support case conferences.
The service is also exploring the eConsult
model, allowing asynchronous textbased messaging between community
care providers and VVSC clinics. This
aims to provide an even earlier and more
accessible level of advice on how to
manage patients, and whether a virtual or
in-person appointment would be better.
Find out more
The team at VVSC welcome
questions and feedback any time.
We are especially interested in hearing
The service is expanding to provide
from rural and remote services to
more clinic availability, with a focus on
discuss dedicated clinics or bespoke
increasing accessibility. This includes
supports. Please contact us for further
focusing clinic times on early morning,
information. Visit the VVCC website.
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