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Emerg Med J 25:424-427 doi:10.1136/emj.2007.050856
  • Original Article

Why are we here? A study of patient actions prior to emergency hospital admission

Table 4 Intended actions if the same problem occurred again in the future (n  =  200)
Reason No (%)
Would call an ambulance or attend the ED directly 69 (35)
Contact the GP within normal working hours 93 (47)
Contact the out-of-hours primary care service 7 (4)
Call NHS Direct 7 (4)
Attend a walk-in centre 5 (3)
Attend a community pharmacist 0 (0)
Other, or a combination of actions 19 (10)
  • ED, emergency department.

  • ED, emergency department.

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