Table 78Admission method, compared with SAMBA 2015

SAMBA 2015Portsmouth 2010-2016
Referral sourceAMU all agesMedical admissions age>16
Emergency Department1,83559%105,02171%
GP1,06534%19,27013%
Other*2107%24,34616%
All3,110100%148,637100%
*

Renal and Oncology patients seem to account for about 60% of the ‘Other’ patients. Renal and Oncology are regional centres taking patients out of catchment area.

From: Chapter 41, Cost-effectiveness analyses

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