All Outputs (2)

Evaluation of the primary/secondary care interface in relation to a primary care rheumatology service (2007)
Journal Article
Critchley, S., & Ball, E. (2007). Evaluation of the primary/secondary care interface in relation to a primary care rheumatology service. Quality in Primary Care, 15(1), 33-36

Objective The rheumatology department at The Royal Oldham Hospital developed a primary care service aimed at bridging the gap between primary and secondary care for patients with potential rheumatological conditions, and this was given the name... Read More about Evaluation of the primary/secondary care interface in relation to a primary care rheumatology service.

Patient and practitioner views of a new rheumatology (Tier 2) primary care service (2007)
Journal Article
Ball, E., & Critchley, S. (2007). Patient and practitioner views of a new rheumatology (Tier 2) primary care service. Quality in Primary Care, 15(2), 101-106

The rheumatology Tier 2 service in Oldham was implemented to see patients in a primary care setting for their initial assessment. They were treated and discharged within the service, or referred on to secondary care in order to limit inappropriat... Read More about Patient and practitioner views of a new rheumatology (Tier 2) primary care service.