#JusteReferrals versus paper referrals… which delivers greater benefits for patients?
An #NHS hospital trust put it to the test.
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Operating from hospitals in Barrow, Kendal and Lancaster, @UHMBT covers a population of 365,000.
It receives around 49,000 patient appointments per month.
But how did their e-referrals fare against paper referrals?
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In May 2018, @UHMBT reviewed a sample of 100 e-Referral Service (e-RS) referrals against 100 paper referrals to understand the patient benefits.
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