Practice staff book the appointment with the patient

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Practice staff book the appointment with the
patient
6 October 2004
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Wendy Gilbert
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Dr Abbott is referring me to a specialist and has
given me this appointment slip. Id like to book
my appointment now if possible.
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GP System Practice page
Choose and Book icon/button/function key
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The advantages for admin staff

• Able to give the patient an appointment straight
  away, so more involved in the care process
• Simplifies administration
• Fewer patients making repeat appointments to find
  out progress of referral
• No lost referral letters
• Immediate information about progress of referral

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The advantages for the patient

• Greater opportunity to influence the way they are
  treated by the NHS
• Ability to discuss their treatment options so
  that they experience a more personalised health
  service
• Greater convenience and certainty reducing the
  stress of referral
• Choice of a place, date and time that suits them,
  enabling them to fit their treatment in with
  their life, not the other way around