Table 1

Diagnosis of acute referrals and unscheduled return visits (URVs)

DiagnosisAcute referrals
(n = 7328)
URVs
(n = 65)
Number (%)Number (%)
Respiratory1634 (22.3)22 (33.8)
CNS/epilepsy740 (10.1)4 (6.1)
Gastrointestinal740 (10.1)16 (24.6)
Severe multisystem infection615 (8.4)1 (1.5)
Congenital571 (7.8)0
Haematology/oncology447 (6.1)2 (3)
Endocrine300 (4.1)1 (1.5)
Accidental poisoning256 (3.5)1 (1.5)
Dermatological227 (3.1)5 (7.6)
UTI/genitourinary219 (3.0)10 (15.4)
Cardiovascular175 (2.4)0
Musculoskeletal110 (1.5)0
Psychosocial132 (1.8)0
Surgical1162 (15.8)3 (4.6)
  • CNS, central nervous system; UTI, urinary tract infection.