Choose
and Book/Choice
Choice
Under
the Choice initiative GPs must give patients a choice of at least
four providers for the 14 main specialties when they refer patients
to the secondary sector. Choose & Book is the system by which
a patient's choice of booking is made. Choice
at referral to hospital was introduced on 1st January 2006.
Choice
at Referral - Guidance Framework for 2007/8
DoH
guidance
There
is a Referral Audit (Choice) Procedure in the Members
Library.
If you are not a Member,
click here
for information about the benefits of membership and how to subscribe.
Choose
& Book
Choose
and Book is a national service across England that combines electronic
booking and a choice of place, date and time for patients' first outpatient
appointments.
DoH
Choose & Book overview booklet
Choose
and book website
BMA
briefing
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