Table 3.
Self-reported change in primary care contacts with specialists following the pilot.
Decreased | Stayed insufficient | Stayed sufficient | Increased | |
---|---|---|---|---|
contacts with diabetes specialists | 7 | |||
contacts with specialist diabetes nurses | 2 | 5 | ||
referrals to diabetes specialists | 4 | 3 | ||
referrals to specialist diabetes nurses | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
referrals to mental health services | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
referrals to diabetes specialist dietitian | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
referrals to patient structured education | 2 | 5 |