Impact of GP gatekeeping on quality of care, and health outcomes, use, and expenditure: a systematic review

Overview of attention for article published in British Journal of General Practice, March 2019

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GPs fuelling Britain's poor cancer survival rates by failing to refer patients to specialists, Imperial study finds

https://www.telegraph.co.uk, 26 Mar 2019

GPs are fuelling Britain's poor cancer survival rates, with significantly better results seen in countries which allow patients…

Cancer patients forced to get GP referral before seeing a specialist 'have LOWER chance of survival'

https://www.thesun.co.uk/, 26 Mar 2019

BIG C DELAY ALERT Research found patients in healthcare systems offering direct access to hospital consultants were 11 per cent…

NEWS: GP gatekeeping role "questioned" – but may be crucial for improved cancer care

https://practiceindex.co.uk/, 26 Mar 2019

GPs will continue to play a vital role as a gatekeeper to the NHS and put their patients first despite questions being raised…