How do receptionists view continuity of care and access in general practice?

European Journal of General Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 75-82

  Alazri, Mohammed ^a   Heywood, Phil ^a   Leese, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access; Continuity of care; General practice; Receptionists

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MANAGED CARE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; STAFF; TEAMWORK; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; ADULT; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 34249903046     PISSN: 13814788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13814780701379048     Document Type: Article

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