Dr Elaine Ball's 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.