Non-attendance at clinics: A waste of resource [1]

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 173, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 172-

  Ramakrishnan, S A ^a   Murphy, E ^a   Barry, M ^a  

^a Stroke and Hypertension Unit   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSULTATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IRELAND; LETTER; MEDICAL STAFF; MORBIDITY; NURSING STAFF; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 13444271859     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03167936     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. NHS Executive North West. Non-attendance in outpatient clinics: guidance for best practice. London: Department of Health, January 1997.
2. Deyo RA, Inui TS. Dropouts and broken appointments: a literature review and agenda for future research. Med Care 1980; 18: 1146-57.
3. Pal B, Taberner DA, Readman LP et al. Why do outpatients fail to keep their clinic appointments? Result from a survey and recommend remedial actions. Int J Clin Prac 1998; 52:436-7.