Problems in doing operational research.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Computers↗
Biomedical subjects
M G Crowe
Publications and source records attributed to M G Crowe.
Deputizing arrangements in general practice.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Family Practice↗
Out-of-hours calls in a Leicestershire practice.
In one year, 920 "out-of-hours" calls were received by a partnership of three general practitioners working from a health centre in semi-rural Leicestershire. The partners on duty saw 588 patients. Out of 898 patients on whom information was available only 75 (8-5%) were referred to hospital, mainly as casualties. The results are compared with a study of deputising services, and it is concluded that a partnership covering its own out-of-hours calls can provide a more personal service and appears to make fewer demands on NHS resources.
Adolescent↗