Referring Patients during backlogs

📆 Referring patients during backlogs 📆
1️⃣ Ensure the patient understands why they are being referred
2️⃣ Set expectations about the likely timescales involved
3️⃣ Explain what to do if symptoms worsen
4️⃣ Include all relevant clinical details
5️⃣ Ask the patient to report any changes and contact you if they don't hear back when expected
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