Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Sep 2003
A prospective audit of the implementation of the 2-week rule for assessment of suspected urological cancers.
All urology departments are under considerable pressure to comply with the UK Government's implementation of the 2-week rule for suspected cancer referrals. A prospective audit was planned to begin 6 months after introduction of cancer referral guidelines and a central data collection process, to investigate the local workload generated by these referrals, and compliance with the 2-week rule. ⋯ DoH criteria for cancer referrals grossly underestimate the true magnitude of workload demanded of the service.