James Halpern
Dr James Halpern is the clinical director of dermatology at Walsall Healthcare Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton Trust. He is also the clinical lead for skin at the Black Country Provider Collaborative.
CommentSaying ‘no’ to referrals is the morally right thing to do
The NHS cannot meet rising elective demand within its current resources. Introducing referral thresholds is no longer a theoretical option, but a practical necessity to protect patients with the most serious conditions