Aims To reduce the amount of time taken for patients to obtain a review by a medical
consultant. Methods The chief registrar at a large district general hospital was tasked with …

Background: Early consultant review has been shown to improve outcomes in patients
presenting to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) clinical …

Abstract NHS England's Seven Day Services Clinical Standards and NCEPOD Guidance
recommend 100% of emergency admissions to hospital should receive an initial consultant …

Abstract An acute medicine Royal College of Physicians report makes key
recommendations. This study reviews organisational issues and consultant working patterns …

Recent recommendations for physicians in the UK outline key aspects of care that should
improve patient outcomes and experience in acute hospital care. Included in these …

Aim To assess if patients are reviewed within the timeframe suggested by the Royal College
of Surgeons England (RCSE) and the association of guideline adherence with clinical …

Starting in a new hospital can be an overwhelming experience for any grade of doctor.
There is a vast amount of information that needs to be learnt immediately to function in the …

Introduction The delivery of high quality emergency medicine ideally involves input from
senior doctors 24 ha day. This study aims to assess the influence of 'real-time'senior …

Methods Data were collected retrospectively and included all presentations of patients over
80 years of age to the Wellington ED. There were no exclusion criteria. We did not exclude …

Transferring patients from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a general ward is commonly
associated with error and adverse events, and is one of the most challenging and high-risk …