When to refer to secondary care – ICST

When to refer to secondary care

Tutorial presented by Professor Charlotte Lawthom, Consultant Neurologist

In this tutorial, Charlotte discussed when to refer a patient presenting with headache or migraine to secondary care, covering the following three topics:

  • Urgent care is needed
  • Diagnostic doubt
  • Uncontrolled condition

When to refer to secondary care

Tutorial presented by Professor Charlotte Lawthom, Consultant Neurologist

In this tutorial, Charlotte discussed when to refer a patient presenting with headache or migraine to secondary care, covering the following three topics:

  • Urgent care is needed
  • Diagnostic doubt
  • Uncontrolled condition
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