General practitioners gatekeepers for referral but neurosurgeons gatekeepers for investigations

Gary Nixon

doi:10.1071/hc15180

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General practitioners gatekeepers for referral but neurosurgeons gatekeepers for investigations

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General practitioners gatekeepers for referral but neurosurgeons gatekeepers for investigations

Gary Nixon

Journal of primary health care, Vol.7(3), pp.180-181

01/09/2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/hc15180

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Abstract

Ambulatory Care - statistics & numerical data

Humans

Neurosurgeons - statistics & numerical data

Primary Health Care - statistics & numerical data

Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data

editorial

The paper by Kamat and Parker in this issue of the Journal raises some important issues about health services use and access in New Zealand. This research, completed by a neurosurgical registrar and a neurosurgeon, highlights large increases in primary care referrals to the Wellington Regional Hospital neurosurgical service. Only a very small percentage of these referrals resulted in a neurosurgical intervention.

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Record Identifier: 9926659885201891
Title: General practitioners gatekeepers for referral but neurosurgeons gatekeepers for investigations
Creators: Gary Nixon
Publication Details: Journal of primary health care, Vol.7(3), pp.180-181
Academic Unit: Health Sciences Divisional Office; Primary Health Care (DSM)
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Date published ; e-published: 01/09/2015
Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Editorial