Referring Clinician Survey Part I SATISFACTION WITH CONVENTIONAL CN | Total | |||
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Which aspect of clinical neurophysiology testing would you be more likely to avail of? | Â | |||
EEG | EMG/NCS | EP | Â | Â |
9 | 5 | 0 | Â | 14 |
Where are your patients referred to for CN investigation? | Â | |||
Dublin | Galway | Dublin/Galway | Other | Â |
5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
What is the average waiting time for CN testing experienced by your patients? | Â | |||
< 1 wk | 1 wk - 1 mth | 1 - 3 mth | > 3 mth | Â |
0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
What proportion of previous referrals were helpful in the management of patients? | Â | |||
< 25% | 25% - 50% | 50% - 75% | > 75% | Â |
1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
Are CN reports readily available at the patient's follow-up appointment with you? | Â | |||
Yes | No | Â | Â | Â |
4 | 7 | Â | Â | 11 |
Does lack of a local service influence your decision to refer patients for CN investigation? | Â | |||
Never | Sometimes | Always | Â | Â |
1 | 10 | 2 | Â | 13 |
Because there is no local service, do you refer patients to other specialist consultants in preference to sending them for CN investigation? | Â | |||
Yes | No | Â | Â | Â |
8 | 4 | Â | Â | 12 |
Do you routinely send patients for an MRI/CT before referring them for an EEG? | Â | |||
Yes | No | Â | Â | Â |
8 | 5 | Â | Â | 13 |
Does the lack of a local CN service impact negatively on patient management? | Â | |||
Yes | No | Â | Â | Â |
11 | 0 | Â | Â | 11 |