Straight to the specialist: Johnson cuts GP referrals - The Guardian 21st Octo... - The Diigo Meta page

• 21 Oct 08
  

  Kieran Lamb

  Patients with back pain will be able to access free treatment from NHS physiotherapists without having to go through a GP, under plans to be unveiled today by the health secretary, Alan Johnson.
  
  In a substantial extension of patient choice, he also wants to give people an opportunity to book appointments with speech therapists, dietitians, podiatrists and other health professionals.

  Choice Allied Health Professionals Physiotherapy Podiatry Speech Therapy Dietetics Self-referral NHS Health News UHN The Guardian

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