The effects of the Two-Week Rule on NHS colorectal cancer diagnostic services: A systematic literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Two-Week Rule (TWR) was introduced to ensure that all patients with a suspected colorectal cancer (CRC) saw a hospital specialist within 14 days of an urgent GP referral. Guidelines were available to GPs to facilitate the appropr...

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Main Authors: Hutchings Hayley A, Thorne Kymberley, Elwyn Glyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/6/43