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Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs). Helen Martin BA MSc MBA Research & Evaluation Co-ordinator. What is a SMA?. 60 – 90 minute group appointment with embedded 1:1 consultations Group appointments. Patient Education Groups. Shared Medical Appointments. Self Help G roups. Support Groups.
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Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) Helen Martin BA MSc MBA Research & Evaluation Co-ordinator
What is a SMA? • 60 – 90 minute group appointment with embedded 1:1 consultations • Group appointments Patient Education Groups Shared Medical Appointments Self Help Groups Support Groups
Where are we now? • Benefits for patients and staff • Diverse implementation • Can see more patients in a shorter space of time • Patient recruitment: time consuming & difficult • Slow uptake by practices
What is happening now? trained SMAs
What is happening now? trained SMAs CVD prevention, childhood asthma, osteoporosis, anticoagulants Pain COPD, Pain Diabetes Diabetes, rheumatology, asthma
What do we need to do / know? • Implementation • Barriers • Drivers • Predictors of success • Which patients? • Which format / type of group work? • Staffing & skills, in particular the facilitator role • Benefits • GP welfare • Cost effectiveness • Comparisons to Patient Education Groups & other group work