[PDF][PDF] Outpatient services and primary care. A scoping review of research into strategies for improving outpatient effectiveness and efficiency
M Roland, R McDonald, B Sibbald, M Fotaki… - 2006 - research.manchester.ac.uk
M Roland, R McDonald, B Sibbald, M Fotaki, H Gravelle, L Smith
2006•research.manchester.ac.ukBackground A key government objective in NHS reform is to reduce waiting times for
specialist care. Broadly speaking there are two strategic approaches to achieving this
objective. The first is to increase hospital capacity and so achieve faster throughput of
patients. The second is to reduce demand for specialist care by finding alternatives to
outpatient treatment. This review is focused on the latter of these two strategies.
specialist care. Broadly speaking there are two strategic approaches to achieving this
objective. The first is to increase hospital capacity and so achieve faster throughput of
patients. The second is to reduce demand for specialist care by finding alternatives to
outpatient treatment. This review is focused on the latter of these two strategies.
Background
A key government objective in NHS reform is to reduce waiting times for specialist care. Broadly speaking there are two strategic approaches to achieving this objective. The first is to increase hospital capacity and so achieve faster throughput of patients. The second is to reduce demand for specialist care by finding alternatives to outpatient treatment. This review is focused on the latter of these two strategies.
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