Diabetes follow up care at same rates at the GPs
Instead of returning to NUH for their consultations, diabetic patients whose conditions are stable can now consult GPs near their home or workplace at the same rates under a two-year pilot programme between NUH and GP group Frontier Healthcare.
About 100 patients referred by NUH doctors to designated Frontier clinics for co-management will continue to pay the same rates for their consultation, tests and medications. Frontier's family physicians will follow the same care components as practised by NUH specialists to ensure continuity of care.
At the end of the pilot progamme, we will conduct an outcome study to assess the clinical results, as well as patient and GP satisfaction levels. If successful, we hope to roll out the programme to other disciplines like asthma, heart, rheumatology and psychological medicine.
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[Taken From NUH Corporate Communications]
