Referral Management

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Referral management is a way of monitoring, directing and controlling patient referrals, with the aim of ensuring that the most clinically effective and cost-effective outcomes are achieved, whilst at the same time respecting patients’ rights to choice (as defined in the NHS Constitution). 
(Source: e-Referral referral management factsheet)