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What works: Mitigating inequalities in telephone and digital triage for primary health care 

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Telephone triage and digital triage aim to improve access to general practice by making early clinical decisions with signposting where necessary. However, the impact of triage systems on health and care inequalities remains uncertain. This brief examines the differential impacts of telephone and digital triaging systems on disadvantaged groups.

Published

24/01/2024

Authors

Heidi Lynch
Amy Dehn Lunn
Jenny Blythe
Emily Clark
Payam Torabi
Serge Engamba
John Ford