Description
The e-Consultations (Patient/Service User to Professional) Capability allows Patients/Service Users to request and receive support relating to their healthcare concerns. They can make requests to the relevant Healthcare Organisation, at a time convenient to them, for support in relation to their healthcare conditions.
Provision of information by the Patient/Service User allows the Health or Care Professional dealing with the request to triage requests effectively and make informed decisions about how best to respond - the response could be information or advice, an offer of a consultation, provision of a repeat prescription, test results, or a referral to other services. This may be enhanced by the ability to link the request, and the response, to the Patient/Service User's record
The Capability may provide the Patient/Service User with instant self-help advice or sign-post them to relevant services, including emergency services. It may also offer Health and Care Professionals facilities to conduct online or video consultations with individuals or groups of Patients/Service Users, reducing the need to travel and the demand on surgery or clinic settings. It also supports the remote delivery of a range of clinical scenarios, including:
- Clinical consultation
- Medication review
- Direct care advice (from a Health or Care Professional)
Outcomes
Patient/Service User |
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Health or Care Professional |
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Healthcare Organisation |
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EpicEC1 - Patient/Service User requests support
As a Patient/Service User
I want to be able to make a request for support in relation to a healthcare concern
So that I can receive the most appropriate support (e.g. advice or a consultation) from a Healthcare Organisation
Acceptance criterion 1: Patient/Service User requests advice or consultation
Given that Patients/Service Users can request support in respect to a healthcare concern
When a Patient/Service User decides to request support from a Healthcare Organisation
Then a request for support is created
And the Patient/Service can provide information about their request (e.g. their condition, contact information or what they would like to achieve)
And the request can be sent to the Healthcare Organisation
EpicEC2 - respond to request for support from Patient/Service User
As a Health or Care Professional
I want to be able to review and respond to a request submitted by a Patient/Service User
So that I can respond to their request in the most appropriate way (e.g. refer them to other services, offer advice or a consultation or clinical tests)
Acceptance criterion 1: view request for support from Patient/Service User
Given that a request for support in respect to a healthcare concern has been received
When the Health or Care Professional decides to review the request
Then they can view the request for support
And any additional information provided in the request can be viewed (e.g. their condition, contact information or what they would like to achieve)
Acceptance criterion 2: respond to Patient/Service User's request for support
Given that a request for support has been viewed by a Health or Care Professional
When the Health or Care Professional decides to respond to the request
Then a response can be created
And the Health or Care Professional can provide advice or information (e.g. offer a consultation or refer the Patient/Service User to a service) in the response
EpicEC3 - Patient/Service User makes administrative request
As a Healthcare Service Provider
I want Patients/Service Users to be able to make administrative requests (e.g. request repeat prescription, fit note or test results) relating to their health or care needs
So that the overhead of processing these requests is reduced
Acceptance criterion 1: Patient makes administrative request
Given that Patients/Service Users can make administrative requests in relation to their health and care needs
When the Patient/Service User identifies the need for an administrative request
Then an administrative request can be made
And the Patient/Service can provide information about the nature of their request (e.g. request repeat prescription or specific test result)
And the administrative request can be sent to the Healthcare Organisation
Acceptance criterion 2: receive administrative request
Given that Patients/Service Users can make administrative requests in relation to their health and care needs
When a Patient/Service User makes an administrative request
Then the request can be received by the Healthcare Organisation
And a response can be sent to the Patient/Service User
EpicEC4 - link requests and responses to Patient/Service User Record
As a Health or Care Professional
I want to be able to link requests and responses to the Patient/Service User's record
So that I have a complete record of interactions with the Patient/Service User
Acceptance criterion 1: Patient/Service User’s request is linked to their details
Given that Patients/Service Users can request support in respect to a healthcare concern
When a Patient/Service User decides to request support from a Healthcare Organisation
Then the request can be linked to information about the Patient/Service User that is held by the Healthcare Organisation
And the request can be viewed as part of the information about the Patient/Service User held by the Healthcare Organisation
Acceptance criterion 2: Health or Care Professional’s response is linked to Patient/Service User’s details
Given that a Patient/Service User has requested support in relation to a healthcare concern
When the Health or Care Professional provides a response
Then the response can be linked to the original request from the Patient/Service User
And the response can be viewed as part of the information about the Patient/Service User held by the Healthcare Organisation
EpicEC5 - self-help and signposting
As a Health or Care Professional
I want to enable Patients/Service Users to access information relating to their healthcare condition(s)
So that they can self-care through provision of relevant information or sign-posting to relevant services
Acceptance criterion 1: Patient/Service User views information relating to their healthcare condition
Given that the Patient has concerns in respect to a healthcare condition
When they request information relating to their healthcare condition
Then they can view information relating to their condition (e.g. videos, self-help guides)
Acceptance criterion 2: Patient/Service User is sign-posted to services
Given that the Patient has concerns in respect to a healthcare condition
When they request information on services that are relevant to their healthcare condition
Then they can view information on relevant services (e.g. NHS111, NHS Choices)
EpicEC6 - Live Consultation: Patient/Service User and Health and Care Professionals
As a Health or Care Professional
I want to be able to conduct a live consultation with a Patient/Service User who is in another location
So that I can provide healthcare support to the Patient/Service User when face to face consultation is not feasible
Acceptance criterion 1: Patient/Service User has a consultation with a Health or Care Professional
Given that a facility to support live consultations is available
When a Health or Care Professional requests a live consultation with a Patient/Service User
Then a live consultation can be conducted between the Patient/Service User and the Health or Care Professional
And the consultation can be recorded
And the recording can be linked to information about the Patient/Service User that is held by the Healthcare Organisation
EpicEC7 - group e-Consultations
As a Health and Care Professional
I want to be able to conduct group e-Consultations
So that I can provide support to a group of Patients/Service Users in the most convenient and cost effective way
Acceptance criterion 1: Health and Care Professional conducts group e-Consultation
Given that there are Patients/Service Users who participate in group Consultations
When the need for a group consultation is identified (e.g. related to a condition or an educational session)
Then a group e-Consultation session can be set up
And the relevant Patients/Service Users can participate in the group e-Consultation
EpicEC8 - reports
As a Manager
I want to have access to custom reports relating to e-Consultations
So that I can make informed decisions
Acceptance criterion 1: report on use of e-Consultations
Given that Patients/Service Users can make healthcare-related requests via the e-Consultations solution
And information on the use of e-Consultations is available
When the Manager wants to report on use of e-Consultations
Then a report can be run to create output relating to the use of e-Consultations
Suppliers will have to attain compliance with these Standards during the compliance stage before they can be live on a framework with this Capability:
None
Suppliers will have to attain compliance with these Standards during the compliance stage before they can be live on a framework with this Capability:
Suppliers will not be assessed or assured on these Roadmap Items as part of Onboarding