Improving communication, the exchange of information and patient care


Suggested guidelines for secondary care doctors and GPs
October 2007

This joint paper produced by the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) and the Central Consultants and Specialists Committee (CCSC) offers a number of suggestions to improve two-way communication between primary and secondary care practitioners, for the benefit of patients. The feasibility of implementing the proposals, if they are not already in place, will depend on local agreements and protocols.

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