Failure to attend radiation oncology appointments during COVID-19: Analysis of data from an Australian public hospital.

Carlene J WilsonHelena RomaniukLilliana OrellanaVictoria WhiteFarshad ForoudiPatricia M Livingston

Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2022)

Attendance for radiation oncology treatment was largely unaffected by COVID-19 although other services experienced slight reductions. Changes to work practices, specifically the increased use of telehealth, may have moderated the impact. Given the focus on one service in one location, it is not possible to generalise these results and future research should closely monitor both patient and staff satisfaction with services delivered via modified processes.

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