Using electronic referral with digital imaging between primary and secondary ophthalmic services: A long term prospective analysis of regional service redesign

Eye (Basingstoke)

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 392-397

  Borooah, S ^a   Grant, B ^b   Blaikie, A ^b   Styles, C ^b   Sutherland, S ^b   Forrest, G ^b   Curry, P ^b   Legg, J ^c   Walker, A ^d   Sanders, R ^b  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA EYE PAVILION   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Royal National Institute of Blind People   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

diagnostic tests investigation; imaging; telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIGITAL IMAGING; EMERGENCY CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SECONDARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84875136176     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: 14765454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/eye.2012.278     Document Type: Article

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