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Enhanced Access and Extended Access Service
Enhanced and Extended Access That Works – Practical, Scalable, Patient-Centred
Improved Patient Access: Evening, weekend, and remote consultations
Reduced A and E and Urgent Care Pressure: More availability means fewer emergency visits
Flexible and Cost-Effective Solutions: Expert-led services tailored for PCNs, GP Federations and Practices
What is Enhanced Access and Extended Access?
Enhanced Access allows GP practices, PCNs, and GP federations to offer appointments outside standard hours, including evenings and weekends. This improves patient access to routine and urgent care, easing pressure on core GP hours. It also supports remote consultations, ensuring flexibility through phone and online services.
Extended Access provides out-of-hours primary care, ensuring urgent support when GP surgeries are closed. It helps reduce unnecessary A&E visits by offering medication consultations, physiotherapy, and mental health support. Delivered by specialist clinical teams, it ensures patients receive timely care beyond standard GP hours.
Why Enhanced Access and Extended Access Are Essential
Enhanced Access and Extended Access services play a vital role in expanding patient care availability while reducing pressure on overstretched healthcare systems. Key benefits include:
- Helping patients who struggle to attend GP appointments during the workday.
- Reducing NHS workload by diverting non-emergency cases away from A and E and urgent care.
- Enabling remote consultations, improving accessibility without overloading in-person clinics.
By offering greater flexibility and alternative routes to care, Enhanced and Extended Access services not only improve patient satisfaction but also support more sustainable, efficient healthcare delivery. As the NHS continues to adapt to rising demand and limited resources, these services remain a cornerstone of accessible, modern primary care.
Why Partner with Core Prescribing Solutions?
Choosing us means partnering with a trusted, experienced provider that delivers measurable results for Primary Care Networks, GP Federations, and GP surgeries. Our Enhanced Access and Extended Access services help streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve patient care.
Proven Impact and Results-Driven Approach
- Expanding primary care capacity by helping practices meet NHS demand without increasing workload.
- Reducing A and E and urgent care pressures by offering more accessible GP services, leading to fewer unnecessary emergency visits.
- Improving patient satisfaction with flexible appointment options and streamlined care delivery.
Cost-Effective Solutions
- Maximising NHS reimbursement funding by ensuring optimal use of ARRS roles and Enhanced Access DES funding.
- Reducing operational costs through efficient staffing models and streamlined processes, cutting waste and unnecessary expenses.
- Offering scalable service models tailored to the specific needs of PCNs and practices, ensuring sustainable service expansion.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Full alignment with Enhanced Access DES and NHS guidelines to ensure compliance.
- Quality-driven service delivery, adhering to best practices in clinical governance and patient safety.
- Comprehensive reporting and data analysis to track performance, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
We provide a strategic, fully managed approach, allowing healthcare providers to focus on patient care while we handle the operational complexities of Enhanced Access and Extended Access services.
How We Support Your Enhanced Access and Extended Access Services
We provide a comprehensive, fully managed service, ensuring smooth delivery and efficient, high-quality patient care. From initial setup to ongoing support, our team works closely with you to ensure services run seamlessly and meet local population needs.
- Urgent and Routine Medication Reviews – Reducing prescribing workload and optimising medication management.
- Acute and Chronic Condition Management – Delivering timely support for patients with immediate or ongoing healthcare needs.
- Out-of-Hours Primary Care Clinics – Extending access during evenings and weekends without adding pressure to in-house teams.
- Staffing and Workforce Management – Providing skilled professionals, including pharmacists and ARRS-funded roles, to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Remote Consultation Services – Offering telephone-based and digital consultations to improve patient access.
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting – Delivering data-driven insights to enhance service efficiency and compliance with NHS standards.
Our services are scalable, cost-effective, and fully aligned with NHS Enhanced Access DES requirements, helping healthcare providers reduce operational strain while improving patient care outcomes.
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Phone: 01274 442076
Email: info@coreprescribingsolutions.co.uk
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