Correspondence to: MrK M Porter Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Selly Oak Hospital,Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JD, UK; keith.porteruhb.nhs.uk Lower limb fractures are common ...

Objectives—The aim of this study was to examine the quality of handover of patients in the resuscitation room by describing the current perceptions of medical and ambulance staff. Methods—This was a ...

Accident and Emergency Department, Birmingham, Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK Correspondence to: Dr I Velissariou Accident and Emergency, Department, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Steelhouse, ...

Background There appears to be a paucity of studies examining the characteristics and impact of frequent users upon emergency medical services (EMS). Objective To review current primary research on ...

Emergency Medicine Research Group, Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK Correspondence to: Dr K Hogg Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, ...

Objective To determine if age is a factor in a patients’ likelihood of breaching the 4 hour time target to admission/discharge in emergency departments (EDs) within NHS Scotland. Methods We used data ...

Medical Care Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Correspondence to: Dr J Morrell, Medical Care Research Unit, School of Health and Related ...

Correspondence to: Mr P E Pritty, Accident and Emergency Department, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK; ppritty{at}aol.com Colchicine overdose is uncommon but potentially life ...

Introduction Emergency Departments (ED) in the UK have seen increasing attendance rates in recent years. Departments are now seeking strategies to reduce their attendances. A review of all ambulance ...

Background Blood transfusion for bleeding trauma patients is a promising pre-hospital intervention with potential to improve outcomes. However, it is not yet clear which patients may benefit from ...