Table 2 Patients referred to the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (RDC) between 1st July 2017 and 31st March 2019
Patients referred to RDC (N = 681) | ||
|---|---|---|
All referrals, n (%) | ||
Attended | 574 | (84.3) |
Hospital cancellation | 4 | (0.6) |
Patient cancellation | 6 | (0.9) |
Patient did not attend (DNA) | 3 | (0.4) |
Appointment not offered | 94 | (13.8) |
Appointment not offered, n (%) [N = 94] | ||
Awaiting scheduling of appointment | 26 | (27.7) |
Admitted to hospital | 15 | (16.0) |
Referred to other cancer pathway | 14 | (14.9) |
Referred to other non-cancer pathway | 14 | (14.9) |
Referred back to GP | 10 | (10.6) |
Patient declined/could not be contacted | 7 | (7.4) |
Other/unknown | 5 | (5.3) |
Deceased | 3 | (3.2) |