Referral rates to orthopaedics from GPs and ESPs
| Study period | Average monthly referral rates to orthopaedics (relative to total practice appointments) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice A | Practice B | |||
| na | Per 1000 patients | na | Per 1000 patients | |
| November 2014 to October 2015 | 10 | 1.1 | 22 | 2.4 |
| November 2015 to October 2016 | 7 | 0.8 | 9 | 1.0 |
| November 2016 to October 2017 | 6 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Estimated annual referrals saved | 44 | 168 | ||
↵a Nearest whole number. ESPs = Extended scope phsysiotherapists.