Published Date:
04 February 2010
PATIENTS with suspected cancers will now be able to walk away from their GP with a hospital appointment date, thanks to a new booking process being introduced in Lincolnshire.
The previous paper referral booking system took longer, as dates for hospital appointments were sent to patients with suspected cancer by post after they saw their GP.
Now, all of these appointments can be made directly in Lincolnshire GP practices using the electronic Choose and Book system.
Cancer Services Manger at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Julie Pipes, said: "This is brilliant news to all patients who will be going through a difficult time after being told they are suspected of having cancer.
"To know that they have a date for their appointment will relieve a lot of stress for people and they can leave their GP knowing that they will see a specialist within 14 days. From the hospitals' perspective this system will put us more in control of getting patients seen within the two week target time."
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