Table 5 Mean cost difference per referral avoided (compared to Phase 1) by hospital provider
Implementation phases compared in the evaluation | Secondary care provider used in the evaluation | NHS cost difference per referral (standard error), p value | Societal cost difference per referral (standard error), p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Phase 1 vs Phase 2 | All secondary care | - £116.11 (£12.43), p < 0.01 | - £111.49 (£12.41), p < 0.01 |
Hospital A only | - £169.34 (£12.95), p < 0.01 | - £164.44 (£12.78), p < 0.01 | |
Hospital B only | - £135.93 (£33.93), p < 0.01 | - £135.04 (£33.91), p < 0.01 | |
Hospital C only | £0.90 (£7.19), p = 0.90 | £10.00 (£7.27), p = 0.17 | |
Phase 1 vs Phase 3 | All secondary Care | - £90.25 (£12.40), p < 0.01 | - £86.12 (£12.39), p < 0.01 |
Hospital A only | - £154.54 (£13.17), p < 0.01 | - £150.02 (£13.02), p < 0.01 | |
Hospital B only | - £93.90 (£31.89), p < 0.01 | - £93.52 (£31.87), p < 0.01 | |
Hospital C only | £12.02 (£6.69), p = 0.07 | £14.30 (£6.82), p = 0.06 |