Does clinical assistant experience in ENT influence general practitioner referral rates to hospital?

Referral rates from individual partners within two demographically matched general practices to the local ENT service were gathered prospectively over a six-year period. The study was designed to determine if extra training in one practice altered these rates. A single partner from one practice atte...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2002-08, Vol.116 (8), p.586-588
Main Authors: Bhalla, R. K., Unwin, D., Jones, T. M., Lesser, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
(RF) Otorhinolaryngology
Biological and medical sciences
Education
Education Medical
Education, Medical, Continuing
Hospital Referral
Humans
Medical referrals
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous)
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Patient satisfaction
Physicians, Family - education
Physicians, Family - psychology
Prospective Studies
Referral and Consultation
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Summary:Referral rates from individual partners within two demographically matched general practices to the local ENT service were gathered prospectively over a six-year period. The study was designed to determine if extra training in one practice altered these rates. A single partner from one practice attended otolaryngology clinics for regular training over a three-year period. This was funded by the local Family Practitioners’ Committee. The funding enabled a locum to cover this partner’s clinical commitment whilst he attended the specialist clinics for continued ENT training. The aim of this study was to identify whether the provision of continued ENT training and education to general practitioners (GPs) influenced referral patterns to specialist clinics.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1258/00222150260171542