A visit to the home of a patient for which a fee is payable under paragraph 140 of the terms and conditions of service for hospital medical and dental staff. The visit is at the request of a GP and normally in his/her company, for advice on the diagnosis or treatment of a patient who cannot attend hospital on medical grounds.
Excludes:
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A visit made at the instance of hospital or specialist to review the urgency of a proposed admission to hospital, or to continue to supervise treatment initiated or prescribed at a hospital or clinic. These should be counted as out-patient attendances. |
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A visit for which a separate fee is payable as part of work undertaken in the community health services. |
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In the case of dental staff, visits undertaken as part of a practitioner's responsibilities within the community dental services. |
See also Out-Patient Attendances