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Table 2 Reductions in the number of patient referrals received by Orthopaedic Outpatients, number of First Specialist Assessments (FSAs) delivered, and number of referrals sent back to the GP without consultation: baseline and first 2 years of Joint Clinic operation

From: Implementation of a ‘Joint Clinic’ to resolve unmet need for orthopaedic services in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a program evaluation

 

Year 0a

Year 1

Change Year 0–1

Year 2 (cumulative total)

Change Year 0–2b

Referrals

2,078

1,584

−24%

1539 (3123)

−25%

FSAs

1,305

1,134

−13%

1267 (2401)

−8%

Referrals returned to GP

557

390

−30%

462 (852)

−24%

Referrals returned to GP [hip, knee OA only]

74

5

−93%

10 (15)

−90%

  1. athe year prior to Joint Clinic implementation; bannual change = 1-([cumulative total/2]/year 0 total); GP General medical practitioner (family practice physician)