Respiratory outpatient clinics during and post COVID-19: the use of patient satisfaction and preference data to redesign service delivery.

Bhatnagar M., McCallion P., Davison J., DeSoyza T., Hester K.

We used a survey to evaluate patient satisfaction with a remote system for the delivery of respiratory clinics and to capture future preferences. 98% of responders were satisfied with their current appointment being held remotely in order to reduce the risks from COVID-19. Regarding future preferences beyond the pandemic, 41% of respondents preferred a face-to-face appointment, 35% preferred a remote appointment and 24% had no preference of one modality over another. Additional qualitative data suggest that a flexible system allowing patients to choose the mode of attendance shortly before the appointment would be welcomed.

DOI

10.7861/fhj.2020-0181

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2021-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

8

Pages

e21 - e22

Addresses

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

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