Time after hospital discharge | Frequency of healthcare reconsultation visitsa | |
---|---|---|
GP (n=59) | Emergency care service (n=13) | |
Week 1 | 20 (33.9) | 4 (30.8) |
Week 2 | 21 (35.6) | 6 (46.2) |
Week 3 | 4 (6.8) | 2 (15.4) |
Week 4 | 12 (20.3) | 1 (7.7) |
≥Week 5 | 2 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) |
aNine patients visited their GP on more than one occasion and six patients required visits to both their GP and emergency care services