title: An e-mail GP advisory service: a more efficient way of dealing with clinical enquiries.
abstract: Good communication between primary and secondary care is vital for patient management. This article describes how an e-mail enquiry service for endocrinology and diabetes was established within one hospital and the potential benefits that it offers.
authors.affiliation: Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Oxford.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rourke
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karavitaki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: J A H
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wass
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D034742:Electronic Mail; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data