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| العنوان: |
Getting it right the first time: an Irish paediatric dermatology perspective from a national care centre. |
| المؤلفون: |
Fagan, Nicole, Browne, Fiona, Dvorakova, Veronika, Carroll, Áine, Irvine, Alan D |
| المصدر: |
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology; Jan2024, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p61-64, 4p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PEDIATRIC dermatology, MEDICAL assistants, SECONDARY care (Medicine), PATTERNMAKING, IRISH people, MEDICAL care wait times, TERTIARY care |
| مستخلص: |
The Dermatology: 'Getting It Right the First Time' (GIRFT) Programme National Specialty Report recommended improving access to, and the quality of, paediatric dermatology services. Understanding referral patterns makes it easier to identify areas that can be improved. This study analysed 292 new referrals to a national care centre that provides secondary care to 50% of all Irish children. Results showed that 51% of new referrals could have been managed in primary care and 41% of new referrals were inappropriate, including 5.5% having no abnormal skin findings. These results indicate that up to 876 referrals could have been avoided over a 13-month period, freeing up resources and reducing wait times for cases more appropriate for a secondary and tertiary care centre. This would improve access for children, allowing them to be diagnosed at the right place and time, in alignment with GIRFT values. The GIRFT Programme Report urged enhancing paediatric dermatology services by improving access and quality. This study analysed 292 referrals to a national care centre and showed that up to half the patients could have been managed in primary care with appropriate supports. This would optimize resources and reduce wait times, ensuring that children receive timely and suitable care in alignment with GIRFT principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
