NHS Services

The One Stop Clinic model was devised to speed up patient diagnosis and treatment by incorporating diagnostic imaging input within the outpatient department.

These clinics can be offered within an acute hospital or a community clinic. Portable ultrasound equipment is used to increase the mobility of these clinics.

At present we provide One Stop clinics within two of our main NHS sites for Vascular Outpatients clinics, TIA clinics and DVT clinics. This service could be utilised by many healthcare professionals in the community such as specialist podiatry clinic for Diabetic foot patients, or for leg ulcer clinics, or urgent care services for DVT and TIA.

One Stop clinics have significant benefits to the NHS in alleviating pressure on the 18-week target for treatment. In the traditional model a patient must pass through a minimum of 2 appointments before receiving their diagnosis and being listed for their treatment. Time lapses between each appointment for administrative tasks and standard processing to take place.

The one stop clinic reduces unnecessary outpatient appointments, saving administration resources, clinic space, clinic costs, and reduced time waiting for patients improving the care pathway and experience.

We offer One Stop Clinic solutions to many of our clients to improve patient care and speed up referral to treatment times.

Traditional 3 Appointment Model

Benefits to the NHS using One-stop-clinic

Vascular One-stop-clinics can deliver many benefits to all stakeholders, the Consultant, clinicians and the patient

• Better Patient Experience and service satisfaction
• Less travel and time off work for patients
• Less transportation costs for the hospital
• Gives Back Capacity to Clinic
• Helps greatly in achieving the 18-week target
• Better patient outcomes with quicker time frame from referral to diagnosis
• Early treatment planning and action improves patients care and wellbeing
• Aids a multi disciplinary team approach to allow for discussion of the patient’s case between the consultant and diagnostic team and other clinicians involved within the clinic

One Stop Clinic Model

Patient quotes from our Venous one stop clinic in UHL

“I’m very impressed with this service, I brought my mum to her appointment today so I can be here for the whole process and it saves me taking more time off work which is great’ Ms Ellis

“Amazing service, I was referred, scanned, diagnosed and booked in for my varicose vein treatment all within one appointment – this has saved me a lot of time and I know I will be having my procedure within the next couple of months” Mrs G

“The one stop clinic was such an easy helpful service. I was referred to the clinic by my GP. On my first visit I had a consultation, an ultrasound scan and then another consultation with the doctor who recommended treatment based on my scan results. I am now booked for my vein surgery and I’m very happy with the service I received. Ms D

How do Vascular Solutions deliver this service?

Ultrasound equipment is brought to the clinic, and our Vascular Scientists communicate with medical and nursing teams, to identify those patients that will need diagnostic imaging.

This service aids real time face-to-face team communications between the diagnostic, medical and nursing teams to deliver excellent patient care, resulting in improved outcomes for patients.