Influencing referral practice using feedback of adherence to NICE guidelines: A quality improvement report for dyspepsia

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 67-70

  Elwyn, Glyn ^a   Owen, Diane ^d   Roberts, Llinos ^a   Wareham, Kathie ^b   Duane, Paul ^b   Allison, Miles ^c   Sykes, Alan ^d  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MORRISTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DYSPEPSIA; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; GASTROSCOPY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN; HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

DYSPEPSIA; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; GASTROSCOPY; GREAT BRITAIN; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33847395309     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2006.019992     Document Type: Article

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