This study aims to evaluate whether direct access from General Practitioners (GPs) to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for patients with chronic headache decreases overall NHS costs and increases patient satisfaction compared to clinical practice with referral to Neurology Services.
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6-month cost analysis per patient referred to either MRI or Neurology (measured in £ per patient)
Timeframe: 6 months after the initial episode at Secondary Care (either an MRI scan or Neurology Outpatient appointment)