Open AccessComparison of the diagnostic yield of medical and dental referrals an oral and maxillofacial 2 weeks rule clinic
Author(s) -
Liam Piggott
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.168222
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , medical diagnosis , head and neck , cancer , oral and maxillofacial surgery , head and neck cancer , general surgery , dentistry , family medicine , emergency medicine , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
The 2 weeks wait clinic initiative is used as a fast track referral process, to assess patients with suspected cancer. The United Kingdom's National Institute of Clinical Excellence has issued guidelines for which patients should be referred to this service for suspected oral, head and neck cancers. Both general medical practitioners (GMPs) and general dental practitioners (GDPs) can refer to this service.