Since this medical database allows instantaneous retrieval of past diagnostic reports, discharge summaries, consultations and other relevant medical documents or radiographs, the authors were able to retrospectively analyze the diagnostic results, and therapeutic procedures initiated in the ED.
The presence of primary renal disease and comorbid conditions was determined after an in-depth review of the medical records, including the history and physical examination, progress notes, discharge summaries, consultations, and biopsy results.
54 By keeping copies of test results, discharge summaries, consultations and progress notes, and making these available to all of the physicians involved in the diagnostic process, patients and their families can effectively improve the diagnostic process by serving as the fail-safe backup for jobs that rightfully should be performed by their healthcare practices and organisations.
We understand that the summary of consultation responses and draft legislation is due to be published on 6 December, and this should give us a much better idea about what kind of levels of take up there might be.
Parents mentioned the usefulness of receiving a written summary of consultations, which made it possible to reread important information.
These include: sending letters/written summaries after consultations highlighting key decisions, providing opportunities for parents to consult health professionals without their child being present, encouraging parents to ask more questions during consultations, having procedures in place to promote continuity of care and providing parents with consistent and non-contradictory advice.
Eur J Pain 13 (5) : 478–485 Pitkethly M, MacGillivray S, Ryan R (2008) Recordings or summaries of consultations for people with cancer.
A summary of this consultation shall be published within a month and additional information about the public consultations as well as other consultations shall be available on request.
Its summary of the consultation said that "the majority of respondents" were "supportive" of the plans, particularly in relation to a digital education platform, the Ideas Service and iPlay.
Now it wants the hyperlocals to comment, by 30 September, on several of its proposals, which include: The efficacy of the local live stream; the inclusion of hyperlocal providers in training; the promotion of an updated register of hyperlocal sites; and the possibility of establishing a "hyperlocal forum" to meet twice a year from November (when the BBC will publish a summary of the consultation).
