Liaison neurology (consulting with inpatient ward referrals) is the main way that most patients admitted with neurological disease will access neurology services. Most liaison neurology services are responsive, seeing referrals on request, but they also can be proactive, with a regular neurology presence in the acute medical unit. Fewer than half of hospitals in England have electronic systems, yet these can facilitate the process—allowing electronic responses to advise on investigations before seeing the patient, and arranging follow-up after—as well as prioritising referrals and documenting the process. In this time of COVID-19, there are additional benefits in providing prompt remote advice. Improving the way liaison neurology is delivered can improve patient outcomes and save money by shortening admissions. This hidden work of the neurologists needs to be recorded and recognised.

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改善联络神经病学服务

联络神经病学（咨询住院病房转诊）是大多数患有神经系统疾病的患者获得神经病学服务的主要方式。大多数联络神经病学服务都是有反应的，根据要求看到转诊，但他们也可以是主动的，在急诊科定期有神经病学存在。在英格兰，只有不到一半的医院拥有电子系统，但这些可以促进这一过程——允许电子响应在看病人之前就调查提出建议，并安排后续跟进——以及优先转诊和记录过程。在这个 COVID-19 时期，提供及时的远程建议还有其他好处。改善联络神经病学的提供方式可以通过缩短入院时间来改善患者的治疗效果并节省资金。