Table 1.

Patients referred to the DHL but not investigated by this route

Reason	Number	Percentage of total referrals (%)
Unable to contact by phone	35	1.8
Admission for investigation before DHL completed	31	1.6
Refused investigation	112	5.6
Death	3	0.2
Left county	3	0.2
Investigations not indicated or outpatient review required	39	1.9
Data incomplete	2	0.1
Total	225

DHL, dysphagia hotline.