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Are GPs making inappropriate referrals to orthopaedic surgeries?

2007-01-01T00:00:00

General practitioners have a pivotal role in providing medical care for the NHS - acute referrals to various hospital specialties are often arranged by them. But inappropriate referrals can cause unnecessary inconvenience for the patients and affect the target times for care provision in A&E.

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