NHS England, Monitor 16 September 2015
- In online interviews with 6,989 adults in England & Wales (June / July 2015) 5,347 patients had seen their GP in the past 12 months, of whom 2,729 (51%) had been referred for an outpatient appointment.
- Of those referred 65% had discussed with their GP which hospital or clinic they might go to for their first outpatient appointment.
- 64% of young people (18 - 25 year olds) were not offered a choice
