Guidelines for referral of patients with breast problems

Published 2003

PDF 486Kb - ISBN 1 84463 008 0

A woman presenting with breast problems is a common occurrence in general practice. It is the GP who decides whether a patient needs to be seen urgently and initiates a specialist outpatient appointment.These guidelines aim to make referral an easier, more effective and efficient process, thus improving the outcome for the patients.

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