#JusteReferrals versus paper referrals… which delivers greater benefits for patients? An #NHS hospital trust put it to the test. Tap “show this thread” to see what they found. #THREAD

Operating from hospitals in Barrow, Kendal and Lancaster, @UHMBT covers a population of 365,000. It receives around 49,000 patient appointments per month. But how did their e-referrals fare against paper referrals? #JusteReferrals #THREAD

In May 2018, @UHMBT reviewed a sample of 100 e-Referral Service (e-RS) referrals against 100 paper referrals to understand the patient benefits. #JusteReferrals #THREAD

.@UHMBT found on average patients received an appointment eight days faster when the referral was made using #JusteReferrals. #THREAD

The e-Referral Service streamlines the process of booking a hospital appointment. Patients choose the date, time, hospital or clinic they want to attend for their appointment. Tailoring the service to patients reduces “did not attends” by half. #JusteReferrals #THREAD