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Table 2 Ticket of entry' to consult.

From: Deploying a clinical innovation in the context of actor-patient consultations in general practice: A prelude to a formal clinical trial

Session 1

Session 2

"Ongoing care" problem

Request or problem

"Ongoing care" problem

Request or problem

Hypertension

Repeat prescription for antihypertension medication.

Angina

Uncontrolled angina presenting as requiring repeated use of nitrate spray

Hypertension

Repeat prescription for antihypertensive medication.

Injury to chest

Chest x-ray suggesting malignant pleural effusion.

Smoking

Advice to quit smoking.

Eczema

Rash

Diabetes

Routine referral to ophthalmologist

Sore throat

Antibiotics

Tennis elbow

Review of symptoms of tennis elbow.

Blood results

Results of full blood count suggesting iron deficiency anaemia.