T he Children’s National Service Framework has identified access as a core theme and aims to develop standards to ensure better access and smoother progression in the provision of services. The need for better coordination was highlighted by the Bristol Children’s Enquiry which recommended that ‘‘there must be a greater integration of primary, community, acute and specialist health care for chi...

This research was on assessement of guidance and counselling services in public senior secondary schools Gashua Education Zone. The researchers employ the use survey design for study. target population study 378 teachers with a sample 186 respondents six selected (three drawn from rural three urban area) using stratified simple random sampling technique. Two hypotheses are tested. A self-design...

Considering the increasing growth of cities, population and urban fabric density, it seems necessary that emergency facilities and services such as fire stations are positioned optimally so that they can fulfill the demands well. The aim of this study is the optimization of equipment use in the fire stations, minimization the time to arrive at the incident through management of referral call to...

BACKGROUND General practitioner (GP) referral rates to hospital services vary widely, without clearly identified explanatory factors, introducing important quality and patient safety issues. Referrals are rising everywhere year on year; some of these may be more appropriately redirected to lower technology services. AIM To use peer review with consultant engagement to influence GPs to improve...

Each of two experts may provide a service to a client. Experts’ cost comparative advantage depends on an unknown state, but an expert may exert effort to get a private signal about it. In a market, an expert may refer the client to the other for a fee. In equilibrium, only one expert exerts effort and refers, and the equilibrium allocation is inefficient. Referral efficiency can be restored whe...

Background and Aim: The World Health Organization considers the implementation of the referral system to be a key step in improving the quality of services in health care systems. The purpose of this study was to explain the executive challenges of the electronic referral system in Golestan Province, Iran. Materials and Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in Golestan Province, Iran in 2...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Various models of referral transport services have been introduced in different States in India with an aim to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Most of the research on referral transport has focussed on coverage, quality and timeliness of the service with not much information on cost and efficiency. This study was undertaken to analyze the cost of a publicly finance...

introduction: the main goal of accounting systems and financial reporting of public sector is to provide the qualified information that can assist managers in performing their responsibility effectively. it can also assist them in making appropriate political, economic, and social decisions. method: this study evaluated the managers’ attitudes towards the quality of financial reports. forty nin...

BACKGROUND Women seeking abortion services need to access services in a timely fashion. Quick and appropriate referrals to abortion providers are critical to this process. METHODS The objective of this study was to determine the quality and quantity of referrals for abortion services from reproductive health care facilities that do not provide abortion services. USA states were ranked by rest...