Could I, should I, start a network? Questions to answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a critical mass of relevant patients? | Enough to populate a clinic every 3–4 months |
| Will my patients benefit from a local arrangement? | Requirement to proceed |
| Do I want to do more of the work locally? | Requirement to proceed |
| Do I have the time? | Find it |
| Will the hub be interested? | Highly likely |
| Will my local colleagues be interested? | Not essential, initially |
| Will other hospitals get involved? | If yes, a significant strength |
| Will my managers be interested? | Possibly not |
| Could my mangers be obstructive? | Possibly, unless projected efficiency and patient satisfaction appreciated at outset |
| What do I want to achieve? | Map out your ambitions |