The Torfaen referral evaluation project

Quality in Primary Care

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 423-429

  Evans, Elizabeth ^a  

^a ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical engagement; Clinical pathways; Peer assessment; Primary care; Referral

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMMUNITY CARE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; WALES;

EID: 75149146638     PISSN: 14791072     EISSN: 14791064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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