Factors influencing general practitioners’ referral decisions

John Newton; Vic Hayes; Allen Hutchinson

doi:10.1093/fampra/8.4.308

Factors influencing general practitioners’ referral decisions

John Newton, Vic Hayes, Allen Hutchinson

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Abstract

This paper presents some findings from a small scale qualitative study of referral decision making conducted in south-east Northumberland in 1988-:89. The study was prompted by an interest in variability in referral rates and the view that existing studies had not attempted to understand referral from the perspective of those involved in making the decisions. Our findings suggest that such understandings are crucial in the analysis of referral decisions and in any policy making initiatives designed to influence the pattern of referring.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	308-313
Number of pages	6
Journal	Family Practice
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/8.4.308
Publication status	Published - Dec 1991
Externally published	Yes

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to express our thanks to the fifteen general practitioners who took part in the study; to the Northumberland LMC for their support; to the Primary Health Care Development Fund for funding the study; and to the Department of Health for supporting Dr Hutchinson.

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