Role of the accident and emergency review clinic in UK service provision.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Selected patients attending accident and emergency (A&E) are seen again in the A&E review clinic for planned follow up. Despite the large number of patients being seen in these clinics, this area of A&E service provision has rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to determine the current provision of review clinic services in UK A&E departments, their organisation, and their perceived role in current practice. METHODS:Postal survey of all major UK adult and paediatric A&E units. RESULTS:Almost all major UK A&E departments have a review clinic service and almost three quarters see less than 10% as reviews in line with current guidance. Many departments feel their clinics are well run and fulfil their objectives. Others are under pressure from external sources to see more

SUBMITTER: Dasan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1725995 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature