Overview
Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) empowers patients and their carers by offering them the flexibility to schedule follow-up appointments based on their individual symptoms and circumstances, rather than adhering to a set timetable.
This helps to reduce unnecessary hospital outpatient appointments and gives patients more control of their care. PIFU can be a complex and nuanced intervention, so this page provides useful information and resources to help you implement the approach in a way that benefits both patients and rheumatology teams.