Backlog Recovery
Clinical Backlog Recovery
One project team clearing several backlogs at once.
How can a practice clear a clinical backlog quickly?
Commission a defined backlog recovery project. A BCS GP and pharmacist team clears results, documents, prescriptions and overdue reviews to an agreed scope, timeline and progress report.
Reviewed October 2026 by the BCS clinical services team.
What is this service?
Clinical Backlog Recovery from Bespoke Clinical Services: one project team clearing several backlogs at once. Every arrangement is built around your organisation — truly bespoke, never off-the-shelf.
What can BCS support?
- Joint GP and pharmacist team
- Results, documents and prescriptions
- Reviews and recalls
- Single progress report
How can it be delivered?
- Defined project
- Remote delivery
- Fixed timeline and scope
- As a defined project — no permanent contract needed
Who makes clinical decisions?
Pharmacists and technicians complete tasks within their competence and agreed scope. Medical decisions, complex cases and prescription authorisation sit with the GP. All clinicians follow your organisation's clinical governance and procedures.
How clinical governance works →How does delivery start?
We agree the workload, scope, system access, escalation routes and reporting with you, complete clinician checks and induction, then start delivery. Progress is reviewed with you regularly.
Ways to commission →Why choose BCS?
BCS is a truly bespoke clinical services partner. We support 50+ PCNs and 300+ GP practices with 150+ clinical pharmacists, delivered from two hubs in Halifax and London. Every clinician is backed by our management layer, structured training, clinical supervision and quality assurance, and activity is reported clearly through the BCS Impact Dashboard.
How is it funded?
This is usually a defined, fixed-scope project funded from practice, PCN or commissioned budgets. Short-term or pay-as-you-go projects are not automatically ARRS-eligible.
Read our funding and ARRS guide →Common questions
How can a practice clear a clinical backlog quickly?
Commission a defined backlog recovery project. A BCS GP and pharmacist team clears results, documents, prescriptions and overdue reviews to an agreed scope, timeline and progress report.
Who is Clinical Backlog Recovery for?
It's designed for gp practices, primary care networks, gp federations, icbs, nhs hospitals and community providers. Every arrangement is tailored to your organisation.
Can clinical backlog recovery be delivered remotely?
Yes. It can be delivered remotely, from our hubs in Halifax and London.
Is clinical backlog recovery ARRS funded?
This is usually a defined, fixed-scope project funded from practice, PCN or commissioned budgets. Short-term or pay-as-you-go projects are not automatically ARRS-eligible.
Who makes clinical decisions in clinical backlog recovery?
Pharmacists and technicians complete tasks within their competence and agreed scope. Medical decisions, complex cases and prescription authorisation sit with the GP. All clinicians follow your organisation's clinical governance and procedures.
How does clinical backlog recovery start?
We agree the workload, scope, system access, escalation routes and reporting with you, complete clinician checks and induction, then start delivery. Progress is reviewed with you regularly.
Do I need a full-time contract?
No. You can commission a defined project with an agreed scope and timeline, without a permanent staffing agreement.
Request Clinical Backlog Recovery
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