The recommended review location for patients after contacting the chemotherapy telephone hotline (mean number of patients per day)
Telephone advice only | Advised to attend ED | Advised to attend GP | Advised to attend CAAU | Admission to oncology ward | |
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April 2019 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
April 2020 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
% change from April 2019 | +36.8 | –60.5 | –35.7 | +250 | N/A |
CAAU = cancer acute assessment unit; ED = emergency department; N/A = not applicable.