ArticleThe Ulster medical journal2022
Straight to test reduces time to investigation and treatment.
Article in The Ulster medical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Straight to test (STT) is a recognised pathway for improving the waiting time for red flag referrals. Electronic patient care records (ECR) provide clinicians with a greater volume of clinical information allowing virtual triage and STT. We aimed to assess if using ECR and STT can reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment. A review of 300 colorectal referrals between 2018-2019 was performed. Patients awaiting an appointment were reviewed electronically, by a single colorectal surgeon and re-triaged STT if appropriate. The delay in time from referral to initial review was removed, creating a second group for statistical comparison to demonstrate time saved if the strategy was adopted at the point of original triage. 91.3% (n= 274) were red flag referrals. 94% (n=282) were sent STT. Patients processed via traditional referral and clinic had a median time to scope of 36 days compared with 22.5 days, p < 0.001 if triaged STT via virtual clinic. Median time to management was 59 days for traditional and 35 days for STT, p < 0.001.
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