Table 3 Referral pathways described by interviewees
From: The role of the GP in managing suspected transient ischaemic attack: a qualitative study
Interviewee described referral pathways | |
|---|---|
A&E via emergency ambulance | |
A&E via taxi | |
Hospital TIA clinic within 24 h | |
Hospital TIA clinic within 7 days | |
Immediate referral by GP, seen by hospital TIA clinic within 2 weeks | |
Letter sent by mail days after GP appointment, seen by hospital TIA clinic within 4–6 weeks | |
Hospital TIA clinic appointment provided within seven days, rebooked for a later date by patient due to lack of transport or inconvenience | |
Neurology, elderly medicine, ENT, vascular medicine or ophthalmology clinic within months | |
Referred to hospital TIA clinic but doesn’t attend | |
Remained under GP care | |
Returned to GP a second or further time for referral | |
Referred by out of hours GP to day time GP |