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Secondary care is often acute healthcare (elective care or emergency care) provided by medical specialists in a hospital or other secondary care setting. Patients are usually referred from a primary care professional such as a GP.
Under NHS booking systems, patients receive a choice of admission dates within a guaranteed waiting time.
Implementation framework and resource pack explaining the nature of the 18 week pathway challenge.
