Saini G, Flaxman K
Lynwood Medical Centre, Romford.
Health Serv J. 1997 Oct 23;107(5576):26-7.
Most initiatives to cope with increased winter workloads come from hospitals. The potential for co-operative efforts between hospitals and general practice is largely unexplored. One general practice, a total purchasing pilot site, plans to minimise the demand for emergency admissions by identifying patients at risk and having a nurse visit them in autumn to check their health. The practice estimates the project will be self-financing if it saves 12 admissions.
多数应对冬季工作量增加的举措都来自医院。医院与全科医疗之间合作努力的潜力在很大程度上尚未得到发掘。一家作为总采购试点的全科医疗诊所计划通过识别有风险的患者并安排护士在秋季探访他们以检查健康状况，来尽量减少急诊入院需求。该诊所估计，如果能减少12例入院，该项目将实现自筹资金。
