title: Establishing a new ENT-head and neck clinic.
abstract: We report our experience of the first fourteen months of a new head and neck surgical clinic established at a district general hospital. The structure of the clinic together with analysis of the patient case mix and referral patterns are considered. The perceived benefits include rapid patient access to specialist management, the development of subspecialty skills and excellent training opportunities for trainee registrars.
authors.affiliation: MDHU Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banfield
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McCombe
mesh_terms: D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004739:England; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation