Year one (“Phase 1”): 2014 | Year two (“Phase 2”): 2015 | Year three (“Phase 3”): 2016 | |
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Study Phase | Virtual triage – health needs assessment | Full implementation -Electronic referral management with diversion to primary care or specialist primary care service | Full implementation with GDP autonomous decision making – whole system available with option of GDP triage |
Impact and participant group most affected | Impact on primary care dental practices and commissioning through procurement of specialist primary care services. Consultants undertaking virtual triage. | Specialist primary care service provides some oral surgery and treatment outside of hospital settings; any impact on secondary care will start to be felt by hospital staff. | Autonomous GDP triage available with option remaining to refer triage activity to consultants. Commissioning staff look at rolling out the new system across a wider geographical footprint. |