Exploring factors influencing patient choice in outpatient ophthalmology provider in the North London region: a patient survey
The current NHS approach of highlighting travel distance, wait times and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings when presenting choice is inadequate to support informed choice of provider. Further work in a more representative cohort and exploration of real-world patient decisions is warranted.
Authors
- Julia Theodossiades
- Peter Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1681-7659)
- Claire Lovegrove
- Rachael Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3029-8798)
- Radhika Rampat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2597-1626)
- Roxanne Crosby‐Nwaobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7828-9228)
- Rishi Ramessur
- Estelle Ioannidou
Institutions
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Health & Care Informatics
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101360
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Imperial College London