Common starting point
A directory or informal referral
- The patient selects a name or accepts whoever is available.
- Professional licence grade may not be clearly explained.
- Responsibility for assessment and supervision may be unclear.
- A Practitioner may be treated as though they are working independently.
- Treatment planning and documentation may remain informal or inconsistent.
- Reassessment may depend on the patient requesting it.
- The referring physician may receive no structured update.
- Replacement or escalation may be unclear.