Why Test study protocol: a UK-wide audit using the Primary Care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT) to explore the reasons for primary care testing
Background: The number of blood tests done in primary care has been increasing over the past 20 years. Some estimates suggest that up to one-quarter of these tests may not have been needed. This could lead to a cascade effect of further investigations, appointments, or referrals, as well as anxiety...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Royal College of General Practitioners
2022-09-01
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Series: | BJGP Open |
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Online Access: | https://bjgpopen.org/content/6/3/BJGPO.2022.0017 |