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Objective

To analyse the outcomes of telephone consultation, including patient satisfaction, for two-week-wait head and neck cancer referrals.

Methods

Analysis of the data of this prospective study was centred on outcomes of the consultation, patient satisfaction and preference for telephone consultation.

Results

Patient satisfaction and preference for telephone consultation were influenced by patient awareness of cancer referral. When comparing the three most common presenting symptoms, patients with sore throat were more satisfied than those with neck mass. Regarding telephone consultation outcomes, patients with neck mass were less likely to be discharged and more likely to require investigations than those with sore throat or hoarseness. Patients with hoarseness more often required a face-to-face appointment.

Conclusion

Telephone consultation might be a valid initial encounter for the majority of two-week-wait head and neck cancer referrals, especially when the referral symptoms are considered. This work shows the validity and safety of telephone consultation for two-week-wait head and neck cancer referrals.

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Telephone consultation for two-week-wait ENT and head and neck cancer referrals: initial evaluation including patient satisfaction

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Telephone consultation for two-week-wait ENT and head and neck cancer referrals: initial evaluation including patient satisfaction