Headache is the most common complaint for referral to neurology in our region. Advanced age increases the demand due to a higher prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases. The high proportion of direct discharges suggests a poor selection of the patients referred from primary care and underlines the need for a more rational patient selection for referral to secondary care.
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