Do all patients attending genitourinary medicine services want to be seen within 48 hours?

G Rooney; Y Smith; J Montgomery

doi:10.1258/ijsa.2007.007300

Do all patients attending genitourinary medicine services want to be seen within 48 hours?

Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Feb;19(2):77-8. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2007.007300.

Authors

G Rooney¹, Y Smith, J Montgomery

Affiliation

¹ Sexual Health Department, Great Western Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 18334056
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2007.007300

Abstract

At a time of high capacity almost 40% of patients declined an appointment within 48 hours. Data were collected prospectively on the reasons why, and the impact of demand exceeding capacity.

MeSH terms

Adult
Appointments and Schedules*
Female
Health Services Accessibility*
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Male
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
Prospective Studies
Venereology*