Previous studies reported that patients who consulted nurse practitioners received longer consultations, were given more information, and were generally more satisfied compared with those who had GP consultations [ 23, 24].
About one in four musculoskeletal consultations were given codes outside the musculoskeletal (Chapter N) chapter.
Genetic counselling consultations were given by five clinical geneticists and two genetic counsellors.
Additional attributes of consultation are given in Table 1.
The consultation was given little publicity by the government and had a timescale of six weeks – half the usual three months.
Study design: Sixty-four patientsentnt for a uro-gynaecological consultation were given tests by two ultrasound methods using the same apparatus (Aloka) with different probes.
The permission to medical records consultation was given by Medical Directions of hospitals involved in the study.
Consultation is given to all ages, though there are clearly more consultation requests for patients ageing between 59 and 70 years old.
"Another vital aspect of the Consultation is given by the actual sharing of best practices and already available solutions and responses to violence against children in several countries in the region", Ambassador Khattab concluded.
