Referrals to the neurology clinic from oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics.
As part of an ongoing prospective study of referrals from surgical clinics to general neurology outpatient clinics, I audited direct referrals from oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics to neurology outpatient clinics to identify the number, sources, and any common indications for referral that might suggest specific training needs, or indicate areas for the development of care pathways.
Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7LJ, UK. a.larner@thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk
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