Improving access for community health and sub-acute outpatient services [ 2014 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Nicholas Taylor (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Jennifer Watts ,  Dr Katherine Harding ,  Dr Leila Karimi ,  Prof Brigid Kent
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Brief description Many patients face long waits for access to outpatient and community health services. Waiting lists with triage systems to allocate priority are commonly used to manage demand, but these systems often contribute to inefficiencies in service delivery. This project will trial implementation of an alternative approach using immediate allocation of new patients to triage appointments in a range of ambulatory services within a metropolitan health service.

Funding Amount $626,292.00

Funding Scheme Partnerships

Notes Partnership Project for Better Health