What works: mitigating inequalities in telephone and digital triage for primary health care

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Report

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Publication date

January 15, 2024

Summary:

Telephone triage and digital triage aim to improve access to general practice by making early clinical decisions with signposting where necessary. However, the impact of triage systems on health and care inequalities remains uncertain. This brief examines the differential impacts of telephone and digital triaging systems on disadvantaged groups.

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Link

https://www.heec.co.uk/resource/what-works-mitigating-inequalities-in-telephone-and-digital-triage/

Notes

References: Saunders, C.L. and Gkousis, E. (2022) 'Impact of telephone triage on access to primary care for people living with multiple long-term health conditions: rapid evaluation', Health and Social Care Delivery Research, 10(18). https://doi.org/10.3310/UCCE5549

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