title: The rapid access proctology clinic: an appraisal of one year's experience.
abstract: A walk-in, once-a-week clinic was established in May 1993. In the first year, 1268 patients (954 new and 314 follow up) were seen with a reduction in waiting time, high patient and general practitioner satisfaction, and raised awareness of colorectal disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Coloproctology, St George's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boghossian
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gudgeon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Leicester
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013997:Time Factors