Working with Patients & General Practioners
Routine Screening
We are Aware@
Challenges of capacity of the 2-WW service has increased waiting We share patient and clinical concerns and welcome closer collaborate Integration of care and seamless coordination is crucial to effective care Pivotal to this is optimizing all resources available
We Reflect on Numbers
GPs refer approximately one-third of women to secondary care Approx. 30 % of patients referred with benign breast disease GPs refer approximately 40% patients with Breast Pain to Secondary Care Breast symptoms are a relatively uncommon presentation in primary care. It is estimated that between0.35% and 0.6% of all consultations in Scotland are for breast symptoms. Many of these consultations will be in young women, whereas the biggest risk factor, after gender, is increasing age.
We Reflect on Numbers
Access and Adherence to Clinical Referral Guidance
Availability of Assessment Protocols Seamless and Prompt support for Referral
Rewards for – Optimising Resource Use