Implementing patient initiated follow-up: guidance for local health and care systems

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This guidance supports implementation of patient initiated follow-up (PIFU), setting out the main considerations and best practice, drawn from learning from people, clinicians, services, trusts and systems across England.

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Implementing patient initiated follow-up: guidance for local health and care systems

Implementing patient initiated follow-up: guidance for local health and care systems

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Version 1, May 2022.

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Patient initiated follow-up: template standard operating procedure (PDF version)

Patient initiated follow-up: template standard operating procedure (PDF version)

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Version 1, May 2022.

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Guide to implementing patient initiated follow-up and regular surveillance imaging for patients with mild to moderate heart valve disease

Guide to implementing patient initiated follow-up and regular surveillance imaging for patients with mild to moderate heart valve disease

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Accessible content. Updated 15 December 2023.

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Patient initiated follow-up: template standard operating procedure (Word version)

Patient initiated follow-up: template standard operating procedure (Word version)

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  • 15 pages

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Template standard operating procedure. May 2022.

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Implementing patient initiated follow-up in dermatology services

Implementing patient initiated follow-up in dermatology services

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Accessible content. Version 1, June 2022.

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Implementing patient initiated follow-up services for people with heart failure

Implementing patient initiated follow-up services for people with heart failure

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  • 218 KB
  • 9 pages

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Version 1, June 2022.

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Implementing patient initiated follow-up in adult rheumatology services

Implementing patient initiated follow-up in adult rheumatology services

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  • 360 KB
  • 24 pages

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Version 1, June 2022.

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Guide to implementing personalised follow-up for chronic kidney disease in adults

Guide to implementing personalised follow-up for chronic kidney disease in adults

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Accessible content. Version 1, August 2023.

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Guide to implementing personalised follow-up for kidney transplant recipients

Guide to implementing personalised follow-up for kidney transplant recipients

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Accessible content. Version 1, August 2023.