Table 4.33Supportive care costs

Supportive careNumber of units per yearUnit costSource for unit cost
GP visits17.38£40PSSRU 2009
District nurse visits17.38£23PSSRU 2009
Outpatient visits0.617£205PbR Tariff 2010–2011 (WF01B)
Hospitalisations0.717£1,422NHS reference costs 2008–2009 (FZ48B)

From: 4, Management of Metastatic Disease

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