Decision-making and referral processes for patients with motor neurone disease: a qualitative study of GP experiences and evaluation of a new decision-support tool

Table 1 Themes and subthemes in the data

Theme	Subthemes
1. Uncertainty
2. Symptoms of concern	Fasciculation
	Progression
	Speech disturbance
	Lack of sensory involvement
	Context
3. Factors influencing differential diagnosis	Familiarity with patient
	Influence of patient delay
	Sources of GP knowledge
4. Referral processes and systems	Discussion with patient
	Referral pathways
	Personal contact

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