Patients won’t need to ask their family doctor for a new referral after six months to see a specialist for the same condition, starting July 1
Patients will no longer be required to ask their family doctor for a new referral after six months to see a specialist for the same condition, starting July 1.
The requirement for re-referrals forced patients with a family physician to book appointments just to request a referral to see their specialist again. Specialists’ offices were unable to book subsequent visits after six months until they received the required re-referral paperwork from the family doctor or other practitioner.“It’s one of the burdens from an administration of practice that has beleaguered both family physicians and specialists,” said Greggain.
Consultants, meanwhile, can discharge patients from their care any time they feel it is appropriate, according to the Doctors of B.C. website.
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