An e-mail GP advisory service: a more efficient way of dealing with clinical enquiries.
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.
Walker
J N
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Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Oxford.
Rourke
D
D
Allen
K
K
Karavitaki
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N
Levy
J
J
Wass
J A H
JA
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