Early GP referrals are likely to lead to cancer patients surviving longer, a study by King's College London and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has found. The analysis of 1 ...

Nottingham GP Dr Irfan Malik told The Doctor: ‘We only refer when we absolutely have to, but more and more referrals are being rejected with advice and patients not seen. ‘Every referral is becoming a ...

Exclusive A London CCG has set out an aim to cut GP referrals by 65% across seven major hospital trusts through ‘advice and guidance’ (A&G) services, Pulse has learned. NHS North Central London (NCL) ...

A reduction in the number of GP referrals to hospitals could be creating a “hidden backlog” of patients needing help, according to a new report. The study by the Institute For Government (IFG) and ...

A referral to a specialist from a GP is required to enable the patient to potentially be reimbursed some of the out-of-pocket costs through Medicare. The majority of ...