Reduce time from referral by GP to first outpatient attendance

Autor: Adrian Midgley
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: BMJ. 313:302-302
ISSN: 1468-5833
0959-8138
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.313.7052.302b
Popis: EDITOR,—The fact that elective admissions are increasing at a lower rate per year than emergency admissions1 suggests that part of the solution is to increase elective admissions, day case procedures, and outpatient appointments in order to reduce what will otherwise probably become arguably inappropriate “emergency” admissions. Patients admitted as emergencies while awaiting admission or an outpatient consultation are …
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