Patient-initiated follow-up

The elective care backlog is an ongoing challenge for services. Patient-initiated follow up (PIFU) has been given a renewed focus as a potential way to help reduce this backlog by better managing outpatient follow-up appointments while also giving patients greater flexibility and control over their care. This briefing highlights three key areas of the service to consider in making PIFU inclusive and accessible to the whole population.

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