论文信息 - Telephone triage in Western Australia

Telephone triage in Western Australia

We describe the development and operations of the first large-scale Australian medical telephone triage centre. Studies have commenced to evaluate efficacy and safety of the service, as well as gauge the impact on demand for healthcare services.

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