
How to improve communication from GPs to hospital specialists at the point of referrals?
Anticipated date of observations: from Aug 2023 – Jan 2023 Communication issues between primary and secondary care have been highlighted in recent research studies. For example, GPs referrals are sometimes returned to the practice without any clinical action being taken and GPs had to see patient more often as a result of delayed referrals. This research explores the effect of using more direct means of communication between Granta GPs and local neurologists and psychiatrists, including