Non-medical practitioners in the staffing of emergency departments and urgent treatment centres in England: a mixed qualitative methods study of policy implementation

Abstract Background Patient demand, internationally, on emergency departments and urgent care treatment centres has grown. Shortages of staff, particularly of emergency medicine doctors, have compounded problems. Some countries are pursuing solutions of including non-medical practitioners e.g., nurs...

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Main Authors: Vari M. Drennan, Mary Halter, Francesca Taylor, Jonathan Gabe, Heather Jarman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10220-4