I have no knowledge of a scoring system but the referral pattern by GPs et
al could be used for this purpose. I have never heard of such a tool being
applied by Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Bill
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From: "Bob Longworth" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: Priority scoring system for podiatric surgery
> The NHS podiatry department I work for has been asked to create a scoring
system
> in order to prioritise referrals to podiatric surgery. The 'New Zealand
Scoring Criteria'
> was distributed & we were asked to come up with something similar for
podiatry
> surgery. I guess it all stems from this.....................
>
> http://www.demandmanagement.nhs.uk/wizards/big_wizard/index.php?page=/
> wizards/big_wizard/Step_3/Priority_scoring_systems.php
>
> Does anyone have experience of using one for foot surgery?
>
> Cheers
>
> bob longworth
>
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