title: A survey of professionals delivering secondary care regarding their requirements for paediatric cardiac services as provided by specialists.
abstract: The provision of outreach services by paediatric cardiac centres enhances the choice for both parents and professionals. We have conducted a survey to investigate the processes for information and communication at times of interface between specialist and local services for cardiac disease. Based on the responses, we suggest that distance from, and level of contact with, the specialist centre may influence satisfaction and the perceived usefulness of more information. We suggest strategies to increase contact, and make more effective targeting of resources.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maynard
authors.forename: Rodney C G
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wray
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010372:Pediatrics; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013222:State Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom