EMA can help assess patients remotely and determine if they can be managed without in-person GP consultations, thus saving costs. 

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Cost of a GP with Qualification (Annual): £328,386
Cost of General Medical Services (GMS) per Hour: £159
Cost of Patient Contact per Hour: £265
Cost of Patient Contact per Minute: £4.42
Cost of Surgery Consultation (10 minutes): £42
Prescription Costs per Consultation: £33

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Now, let's calculate the cost savings for managing 300 MSK patients remotely:

 

1. Savings in GP Time:

Per patient GP consultation cost (10 minutes): £42
Savings per patient managed remotely (10 minutes): £42
Total Savings in GP Time for 300 patients = 300 patients x £42/patient = £12,600

 

2. Savings in Prescription Costs:

Prescription cost per consultation: £33
Total Savings in Prescription Costs for 300 patients = 300 patients x £33/patient = £9,900

 

3. Total Cost Savings:

Total Savings in GP Time: £12,600

Total Savings in Prescription Costs: £9,900

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Total Cost Savings for Managing 300 MSK Patients Remotely = £12,600 (GP Time) + £9,900 (Prescription Costs) = £22,500

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Even if we assume EMA operates at 50% efficiency, EMA can potentially bring cost savings of £11,250 to a clinic by managing MSK patients remotely, thus reducing the workload on GPs and optimizing resources. These figures are estimates and may vary based on specific clinic circumstances and patient conditions.