Does the North Staffordshire slot system control demand of orthopaedic referrals from primary care?: A population-based survey in general practice

[摘要] Attempts to manage general practice demand for orthopaedic outpatient consultations have been made in several areas of the NHS, with little robust evidence on whether or not they work.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] health services needs and demand;longitudinal studies;musculoskeletal diseases;orthopaedics;outpatients