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Rheumatology 2003; 42: 1270-1271
© 2003 British Society for Rheumatology

Letter to the Editor

Can a rheumatologist accurately prioritize patients on the basis of information in the general practitioner referral letter?

N. Sathi, E. Whitehead1 and D. Grennan

Wrightington Hospital, Rheumatology, Wigan and 1United Hospital, Rheumatology, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Correspondence to: D. Grennan, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, WN6 9EP, UK. E-mail: nsathi@doctors.org.uk

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SIR, It is widely recognized that certain rheumatological problems, such as patients suffering from active rheumatoid arthritis, are mostly effectively treated if diagnosed and treated early in the course of their illness [1]. Kirwan’s latest audit [2] highlighted a number of problems related to increasing workload, waiting times, and referrals of soft-tissue rheumatism and back problems. It was felt that the increased resources given to the South West regional rheumatology services had only helped in . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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