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Elective care

Care that is planned in advanced opposed to emergency treatment. Elective care entails planned specialist medical care or surgery, generally following a referral from a primary or community health professional such as a GP.

See also:
General practitioner (GP)
Primary Care
Community care

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Primary care, Preferred provider organisation (PPO), Healthcare Communications Association (HCA), Formulary, Community care, Concordance, Secondary care, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Strategic health authority (SHA), Health economics, Standard treatment, Commissioning (health), Off-label use, e-Prescribing, Primary Care Trust (PCT),

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