Table 9 Referrals to specialists or for further for investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms were defined as any of the following
Referral | Read codes | Rubric |
|---|---|---|
Specialist referral | 8h48. | Gastroenterological referral |
8h5J. | Referral to colorectal surgeon | |
8H5K. | Referral to upper gastrointestinal surgeon | |
8HL8. | Gastroenterology DV done | |
8HM8. | Listed for gasterenterol admis | |
8Hn4. | Fast track referral for suspected colorectal cancer | |
8Hn9. | Fast track referral for suspected upper GI cancer | |
8HS.. | Refer for gastroscopy | |
8HS0. | Refer for sigmoidoscopy | |
8HU1. | Referral for colonoscopy | |
8HU2. | Referral for sigmoidoscopy | |
8HVc. | Private referral to colorectal surgeon | |
8HVN. | Private referral to gastroenterologist |