Table 6.
Contact with specialists in twelve months prior to baseline: percentage of participants
| Not seen/ Not applicable |
Once | 2 to 4 times | ≥ 5 times | Total number of responses |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropodist (or podiatrist) | 86 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 811 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 97 | 1 | 1 | < 1 | 795 |
| Continence Advisor/Nurse | 77 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 827 |
| District Nurse | 87 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 810 |
| Dietician | 96 | 2 | 2 | < 1 | 799 |
| GP | 24 | 20 | 38 | 18 | 896 |
| MS Specialist Nurse | 54 | 25 | 19 | 2 | 857 |
| Neurologist | 28 | 44 | 26 | 1 | 904 |
| Occupational Therapist | 75 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 823 |
| Ophthalmologist | 78 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 825 |
| Pain management service | 96 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 804 |
| Physiotherapist | 54 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 851 |
| Rehabilitation Doctor | 97 | 2 | 1 | < 1 | 803 |
| Respite or Rehabilitation Unit (admitted for a period of respite care) | 93 | 4 | 3 | < 1 | 803 |
| Social Worker | 88 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 812 |
| Speech Therapist | 93 | 5 | 2 | < 1 | 805 |