Case studies - Map of Medicine

Costing the cataract pathway in Milton Keynes

NHS Milton Keynes used the Map of Medicine to cost the local cataract pathway

Reducing health inequalities in musculoskeletal conditions

Using the Map to reduce health inequalities and standardise access to care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Promoting patient safety with South Devon's Joint Formulary

Embedding the local formulary within everyday clinical practice using the Map of Medicine.

Improving access to Anticoagulation clinics in Newham

Using the Map to communicate local clinical service information, improving the management of patients requiring anticoagulation.

Reducing variations in care for patients with Diabetes across Newham

Using the Map to improve the delivery of Diabetes care and reduce the variation in the delivery of care for patients in Newham.

Reducing variations in care

Managing Chronic Heart Failure in North West Wales

Map of Medicine is being used to signpost healthcare professionals to the services available for patients with Chronic Heart Failure.

Communicating across care settings in Western Cheshire

NHS Western Cheshire have implemented the first alcohol care pathway, combining screening, prevention, primary care and specialist treatment services in a multidisciplinary care pathway.

Supporting service design in South Devon

Map of Medicine was adopted by South Devon as a service redesign tool to support the development of a knee pain pathway.

Supporting service redesign in South Devon

Reducing hospital admissions

The Map helps communicate the introduction of new procedures to reduce hospital admissions.

Reducing Hospital Admissions

Cutting waiting times

The Map ensures patients receive treatment within the recommended clinically appropriate time frame.

Transforming health services

The Map provides an online knowledge resource and supports system redesign to help transform healthcare in Wales.

Improving NHS services using the Map

By providing a framework and focus the Map makes the process of localising and improving NHS services far more time efficient.

Reducing pressure on acute services

The Map helps to resolve confusion about policies and allows more patients to be treated in their own homes.

Read Gwent case study

Improving referrals

The Map ensures patients receive the appropriate care, in the appropriate department, at the appropriate time.

Read Conwy & Denbighshire case study

Proactive disease management

The Map helps to identify patients in an appropriate and timely fashion and to refer them for the right treatment.

Read Welsh case study

Integrating healthcare communities

The Map reduces the length of time the patient journey takes.

Read Wirral case study

Delivering targets

The Map as a visual tool for disseminating and implementing change.

Read Royal Free case study