Elective care

Managing referrals for consultant-led elective care

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A referral is when a healthcare professional (HCP) (for example, a GP, optometrist, dentist or other locally agreed practitioner) directs a patient to another HCP, who then assumes responsibility for the patient's care.

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Contributed by: Elective care
Authored by: NHS England Elective Care Improvement Support Team
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First contributed: 23 January 2025
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