Out patient waiting time for common skin conditions - do general practitioners and dermatologists have the same priorities? A questionnaire-based survey.
We present the results of a questionnaire-based survey amongst the general practitioners and consultant dermatologists regarding maximum acceptable waiting times for a range of skin conditions. Statistically significant differences were found in the relative prioritization between the general practitioners and the consultants for a selection of the diagnoses. This has implications for planning and implementation of future services in general and developing waiting list prioritization scoring systems in particular.
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George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, UK. sanjay.agarwal@ntlworld.com
Charles-Holmes
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D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014850:Waiting Lists