Table 7.
Health service resource use for DT + SP.
| Service Use between Baseline and 8 Weeks | 2 Months before Programme | 2 Months during Programme | Difference in Visits | Cost per Visit 1 | Cost Saving per 2 Months | Cost Saving per 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP visits | 7 | 3 | 4 | GBP 39/visit | GBP 156 | GBP 936 |
| Nurse | 6 | 6 | 0 | GBP 44/visit | GBP 0 | GBP 0 |
| Outpatient | 2 | 1 | 1 | GBP 120/visit | GBP 120 | GBP 720 |
| 999 Ambulance | 0 | 0 | 0 | GBP 231/visit | GBP 0 | GBP 0 |
| A&E 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | GBP 135/visit | GBP 0 | GBP 0 |
| Total cost saving | GBP 276 | GBP 1656 | ||||
| Total cost saving per participant at 8 weeks (n = 12) | GBP 138 | |||||
1 National Cost Collection: 2020-21—NHS Trust and NHS Foundation Trusts [30]. 2 Accident and Emergency department.