Table 1 Selected indicator conditions, associated specialties, and specific selection criteria for eligibility

Tuberculosis

Pulmonology

Patients with latent M. tuberculosis infection, but no tuberculosis disease, are excluded

Cervical cancer or CIN 3+

Gynaecology

Patients without biopsy-confirmed high-grade dysplasia (CIN 3+) or carcinoma (invasive or non-invasive) are excluded

Vulvar cancer or VIN 3+

Gynaecology

Patients without biopsy-confirmed high-grade dysplasia (VIN 3+) or carcinoma (invasive or non-invasive) are excluded

Malignant lymphoma

Haematology

All types of malignant lymphoma, including all subtypes of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are included

Hepatitis B

Gastroenterology

Both acute and chronic hepatitis B cases are included

Hepatitis C

Gastroenterology

Both acute and chronic hepatitis C cases are included

Peripheral neuropathy

Neurology

Patients with known diabetes mellitus before presenting and patients for whom no diagnostic laboratory workup was indicated are excluded