The aims of the service are:

— to provide a high quality specialist and screening service in the local community,

— to reduce the steps in the patient pathway where possible, improve access and reduce waiting times,

— to demonstrate a movement in the clinical threshold for accessing services for assessment, diagnosis and treatment from secondary into primary care,

— to address attrition rates from point of referral to treatment, ensuring patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional in the most appropriate setting – patients that may have multiple symptoms should be seen in a general clinic to avoid multiple appointments,

— to develop common pathways of care ensuring there is no unnecessary duplication, and promote the integration and coordination of services across primary care and accredited secondary care providers.

The aims of the service are:

— to provide a high quality specialist and screening service in the local community,

— to reduce the steps in the patient pathway where possible, improve access and reduce waiting times,

— to demonstrate a movement in the clinical threshold for accessing services for assessment, diagnosis and treatment from secondary into primary care,

— to address attrition rates from point of referral to treatment, ensuring patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional in the most appropriate setting – patients that may have multiple symptoms should be seen in a general clinic to avoid multiple appointments,

— to develop common pathways of care ensuring there is no unnecessary duplication, and promote the integration and coordination of services across primary care and accredited secondary care providers.