Robust capacity planning for accident and emergency services

Accident and emergency services.

A CONFERENCE of this nature is most valuable in bringing together people who are interested and involved in the accident and emergency services, to discuss the problems and to look at possible solutions. Increasingly over the last few years it has become more difficult to staff accident and emergency departments. This situation has caused eminent bodies such as the Royal College of Physicians, ...

Accident and emergency services for children within Trent region.

OBJECTIVES To investigate the provision of accident and emergency (A&E) services for children within Trent region, and to compare these with published recommendations. METHODS A postal questionnaire was sent to all A&E and minor injury units within Trent region providing services for children. Findings were compared with published recommendations including those of the Multidisciplinary Worki...

Older people's use of Accident & Emergency services.

SIR—In response to Ms Henry’s comments, I offer the following. The National Falls Collaborative (NFC) is clearly stated as having set up the ‘Sloppy Slipper Campaign’ in the reference cited in my original editorial. The NFC may wish to take forward any inaccuracies with the author of the original article to ensure that others are not misled. Evaluation of any new approach to clinical care shoul...

Improving the Emergency Services for Accident Care in Saudi Arabia

The road safety is one of the serious challenges faced by most of the governments due to the involvement of various issues. Being perfect in driving is not enough on the roads but tackling the mistakes of other persons is also an important aspect of the present day driving. Dealing with the accidents, injured personals, communicating the emergency services and dealing with other legal formaliti...

Primary care: the old bugbear of accident and emergency services.