Browsing Medicine by Subject "Referral letters"

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Referral communications: Bridging the gap between primary care doctors and specialists

Ramanayake, R.P.J.C.; de Silva, A.H.W.; Perera, D.P.; Sumanasekera, R.D.N.; Lakmini, K.M.S.; Ranasinghe, B.L.S. (Lesley Pocock medi+WORLD International, 2014)

INTRODUCTION: In the Sri Lankan health system there is no system for registering a patient under any health care provider and there is no established referral and back referral system in practice. Still there is communication ...
Referral letters from general practitioners to hospitals in Sri Lanka; lack information and clarity

Ramanayake, R. P. J. C.; Perera, D.P.; de Silva, A.H.W.; Sumanasekera, R. D. N.; Jayasinghe, L.R.; Fernando, K. A. T.; Athukorala, L. A. C. L. (mediWORLD International, 2013)

BACKGROUND: Referral of patients to hospitals, specialists and other institutions is an essential part of primary health care. In many instances the referral letter is the sole means of communication between general ...
Views of specialists on referral communications - a qualitative study from Sri Lanka

Ramanayake, R.P.J.C.; Perera, D.P.; de Silva, A.H.W.; Sumanasekera, R.D.N.; Jayasinghe, L.R.; Fernando, K.A.T.; Athukorala, L.A.C.L. (mediWORLD International, 2014)

INTRODUCTION: The referral letter is the interface between the primary and secondary/tertiary levels of care. It facilitates the referral process and is beneficial for optimizing patient care. In Sri Lanka a referral letter ...

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