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Experience with a one-stop colorectal clinic.

L S Jones1, R W Nicholson, D A Evans

  • 1Department of Surgery, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, U.K.

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|May 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A new one-stop colorectal clinic improved patient care by offering evening appointments and performing flexible sigmoidoscopy during initial assessments. This reduced waiting times for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, benefiting numerous patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Colorectal surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Health services research

Background:

  • Traditional colorectal service models prioritize hospital convenience over patient needs.
  • Minor interventions and diagnostic procedures are particularly affected by inconvenient scheduling.
  • A novel one-stop colorectal clinic was established to improve patient-centered care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a one-stop colorectal clinic.
  • To assess patient satisfaction with an evening clinic model.
  • To determine the impact of the clinic on waiting times for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Weekly evening clinics were conducted over six months.
  • Consultants or specialist registrars saw patients with various anorectal and bowel symptoms.
  • Proctoscopy, rigid sigmoidoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy were performed during initial assessments.

Main Results:

  • 197 patients attended 17 clinics, with high rates of proctoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.
  • Hemorrhoids were the most common diagnosis (n=104), with 14 colorectal neoplasms identified.
  • Waiting lists for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy decreased significantly during the study period.

Conclusions:

  • The one-stop clinic model substantially enhanced patient care and satisfaction.
  • Evening clinics and initial flexible sigmoidoscopy were well-tolerated and effective.
  • The clinic demonstrated a marked positive impact on reducing endoscopy waiting times.

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