From: Interventions to reduce wait times for primary care appointments: a systematic review
Intervention | Goodall et al. (n = 162) % using | Pickin et al. (n = 286) % using |
---|---|---|
Use of nurse practitioners | 28.8% | 10% |
Telephone for follow-up consultation | 66.2% | 78% |
Specific measures to reduce follow-up | 76% | 70% |
GP triage | 52% | 41% |
Nurse triage | 58% | 47% |
Redirect workload from GP | 75% | 84% |
Measure to promote self care | 16% | 64% |
Email consultations | 1% | 7% |