roger weeks wrote:
> Looks iffy to me!
> Why don't you tell us what the purpose of this is. I sent a thingy in
> some time ago - Richmond PCT IM&T plan or summat which outlines ideas
> for collection of referral data along the lines of diagnostic/care
> pathway where the patient journey is mapped and documented by
> collection of problem-orientated Read codes. Starts with presenting
> problem continues with symptoms, signs, tests, referrals, encounters,
> admissions, operations, images, diagnostic procedures, therapies
> including medications, discharges, outcomes essetera. If you are on
> these lines please discuss on list. Love Rog
>
Not iffy.
No one knows what the average referral contains and how useful the
narrative, rather than just a box ticking programme is.
I need to see if the average letter is packed full of info, what it does
have and what it leaves out.
Only then will one be able to advise on the exact nature of what should
be in the e-referrals.
Getting a simple proforma for colorectal referrals took months.
I agree though that the data protection act scuppers this sort of
research.
TREFOR
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