'The edge effect': an exploratory study of some factors affecting referrals to cancer genetic services in rural Wales

Iredale, Rachel, Jones, Lesley, Gray, Jonathon and Deaville, Jenny 2005. 'The edge effect': an exploratory study of some factors affecting referrals to cancer genetic services in rural Wales. Health & Place 11 (3) , pp. 197-204. 10.1016/j.healthplace.2004.06.005

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Abstract

This exploratory study examines the role of rurality in referrals from primary care to the Cancer Genetics Service for Wales (CGSW) through a case study of referrals from Montgomeryshire, a predominantly rural area in mid-Wales located adjacent to the English border. Awareness of CGSW amongst practitioners is low. We found that rurality plays a role in referral behaviour as distance, time travelling and accessibility by car and public transport are all perceived to have an impact on the patient's decision to attend a clinic appointment. Some patients are being referred outside Wales as ease of access to services is considered more important than distance.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1353-8292
Last Modified:	14 Jan 2016 10:19
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/69502

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