NICE Skin Cancer Guidance Causing Rise In GP Referrals To Dermatology Departments, UK
NICE’s contentious skin cancer guidance seems to be triggering a steep increase in hospital activity throughout the UK, according to an article published by Pulse. During the last nine months of 2008 GP dermatology referrals rose by 24% compared the same period in 2007 (figures gathered from 30 NHS acute trusts). This means 140,000 extra GP dermatology referrals if the numbers are replicated nationwide.
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Filed under: Dermatology on February 2nd, 2009
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