Key result
A telephone survey of hospitals in Wales revealed that despite improvements in CEPOD theatre availability, a consultant-led emergency service was provided by only 29% of hospitals.
Population
Hospitals in Wales managing acute surgical admissions
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Consultant-led emergency surgery remains limited across Welsh hospitals; leaves open questions on barriers and optimal staffing models.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Despite improvements in CEPOD theatre provision, most hospitals in Wales lack a consultant-led emergency surgical service.
Barthelmes et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Emergency surgical admissions. Hospital management of acute surgical admissions was evaluated on Consultant-led emergency service provision. A telephone survey of hospitals in Wales revealed that despite improvements in CEPOD theatre availability, a consultant-led emergency service was provided by only 29% of hospitals.
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