Source of referral

 

Number of referrals

Allergist agreed possible allergy diagnosis (%)

Allergist confirmed allergy diagnosis (%)

GP

 

1426 (84%)

52.2

35.1

Hospital

All

276 (16 %)

 

 

 

Dermatology

73

58.9

37.0

 

ENT

64

85.9

48.0

 

A & E

25

40.0

20.0

 

Anaesthetics

23

78.3

56.5

 

Gastroenterology

13

53.9

30.8

 

Immunology

7

85.7

42.6

 

Others1

71

50.7

28.2

1Dentistry, respiratory, lupus unit, obstetrics and gynaecology, dietetics, rheumatology, occupational health, maxillofacial surgery, haematology, cardiology, paediatrics, sexual health, ophthalmology, urology, pharmacology, orthopaedics, psychiatry and an allergy department from another site.
Table 2: Allergy diagnosis and management according to the source of referral.
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