Gray M M, Walker J, White D
Community Dent Health. 2000 Sep;17(3):180-4.
The objective of this study was to assess cross-boundary flow in general dental practices in Dudley.
Data were collected on NHS patients attending 57 general dental practitioners in Dudley Health District. Socio-economic data were attached to recognised postcodes in order to establish district of residence of patients and the socio-economic (ACORN) status of the neighbourhood in which they lived.
General dental practices in Dudley.
General Dental Service patients.
Using this methodology a profile of the patient population attending the participating practitioners was drawn up, giving an insight into patterns of dental attendance.
These profiles will act as indicators of practices in which there are high levels of cross boundary flow and inform discussions on local commissioning.
本研究的目的是评估达德利地区普通牙科诊所的跨区域就诊情况。
收集了达德利健康区57名普通牙科医生诊治的国民保健署患者的数据。社会经济数据与公认的邮政编码相关联，以确定患者的居住地区以及他们所居住社区的社会经济（ACORN）状况。
达德利的普通牙科诊所。
国民牙科服务患者。
采用这种方法，绘制了参与研究的医生所诊治患者群体的概况，从而深入了解了牙科就诊模式。
这些概况将作为跨区域就诊率高的诊所的指标，并为有关地方医疗服务委托的讨论提供信息。
