Factors influencing general practitioners decisions to refer Paediatric patients to the emergency department: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
Ciara ConlonEmma NicholsonBeatriz Rodríguez-MartinRoisin O'DonovanAoife De BrúnThérѐse McDonnellGerard BuryEilish McAuliffePublished in: BMC family practice (2020)
A myriad of non-clinical factors influence GP referrals of children to the ED. Further research on the impact of non-clinical factors on clinical decision-making can help to elucidate patterns and trends of paediatric healthcare and identify areas for intervention to utilise resources efficiently and improve healthcare delivery.