A qualitative study of a local care system to identify issues and strategies for integrating Emergency Department and General Practice care

Introduction: The movement of care provision between an Emergency Department (ED) and referring General Practices (GP) is a critical area for integration which is under researched. Lack of integration of care is a significant cause of waste, low satisfaction and risk to patients.  Communication and...

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Main Authors: Andrew Knight, Vitor Rocha, Kerrie Warner, Paul Middleton, Amy Prince, Bishoy Marcus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
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Online Access:https://www.ijic.org/articles/5215