GP Direct Access
GP Direct Access is when a PATIENT is referred directly for a diagnostic test or treatment by their GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER , thus bypassing the need for a secondary care referral and benefiting PATIENTS by leading to earlier PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.
Description
GP Direct Access is when a PATIENT is referred directly for a diagnostic test or treatment by their GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, thus bypassing the need for a secondary care referral and benefiting PATIENTS by leading to earlier PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.
For further information on GP Direct Access, see the NHS England website at: Urgent GP direct access to diagnostic services for people with symptoms not meeting the threshold for an urgent suspected cancer referral.
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | PATIENT SOURCE SETTING TYPE (DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) | references in description GP Direct Access |
| Attribute | PATIENT SOURCE SETTING TYPE FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING | references in description GP Direct Access |