Do referral-management schemes reduce hospital outpatient attendances? Time-series evaluation of primary care referral management

British Journal of General Practice

Allan B Clark¹  Max O Bachmann¹  Nicholas Steel¹  Bharathy Kumaravel¹  Jonathan MS Cox¹ 

[1] Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia and Public Health Directorate, Norfolk County Council, Norwich, Norfolk.

关键词: general practice;    outpatients;    primary care;    referral;    referral management centre;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X668177

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Ninety-one per cent of primary care trusts were using some form of referral management in 2009, although evidence for its effectiveness is limited.

【 授权许可】

Unknown