Urgent Bite 201 - Thinking about referrals from UC
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What is your acute referral rate from UC to secondary care?   Check out the paper mentioned. Blinkenberg J, Hetlevik Ø, Sandvik H, Baste V, Hunskaar S. The impact of variation in out-of-hours doctors' referral practices: a Norwegian registry-based observational study. Fam Pract. 2023 Dec 22;40(5-6):728-736. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36801994/      www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor 
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