Table 1
Proportions of patients in each triage category seen by more experienced doctors*
| Number (%) of patients | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triage | Total number of patients | Seen initially by experienced doctor | Seen during visit by experienced doctor | With experienced doctor involvement |
| *Consultant, SpR, or NCCG. | ||||
| 1 | 20 | 2 (10) | 13 (65) | 13 (65) |
| 2 | 163 | 32 (20) | 46 (28) | 59 (36) |
| 3 | 502 | 124 (25) | 174 (35) | 219 (44) |
| 4 and 5 | 1304 | 337 (26) | 381 (29) | 418 (32) |
| Total | 1989 | 495 (25) | 614 (31) | 709 (36) |
