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Taking DVT out of the hospital and into the surgery

Moving one of the main analytical tests for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) out of the hospital and into the doctor's surgery is both saving money and improving the patient experience in the East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT.

In mid-2006, Eastbourne Downs Primary Care Trust was exploring different opportunities for new, more cost-effective treatment pathways that could facilitate Practice Based Commissioning. An audit was conducted of its medical assessment unit (MAU) data to determine what conditions would make the best targets for streamlining.

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