Patient self referral : a guide for therapists

Why write this guide. Who this guide is for. How to use this guide. Section 1: Background. Tracing the progress of access to physiotherapy. Why consider patient self referral. Legal and professional issues. What's in a name? Section checklist. Section 1 further reading list. Section 2: Before you start. Know your population. Know your service. What kind of patient self referral service is for you? The most frequently asked questions. Referrals. Waiting lists. Making critical friends. Section checklist. Section 2 further reading list. Section 3: Preparing for implementation. How will patients refer themselves? Publicising the change in access to your service. What Information do I need from patients? Measuring and demonstrating impact. Section checklist. Section 3 further reading list. Section 4: Final countdown to implementation. Testing your system. Publicising the launch of your service. Final countdown checklist.