Defining a theoretical framework for a quality referral at the primary-secondary care interface: a systematic scoping review with qualitative content analysis
Referral letters must balance detail and usability, taking a pragmatic approach to ensure clinical reasoning, relevant history and patient involvement are communicated clearly, while avoiding unnecessary administrative burden.
Authors
- Victoria Welsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9156-5271)
- Samantha Hider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9958-3909)
- Rosie Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2292-5947)
- Claire Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8179-4812)
- Samatar Samaleh Osman
- Henna Raiyat
- Alice Faux-Nightingale
Institutions
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (GB)
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Keele University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2025.0304
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 63.80
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research