Inpatient service for head injuries—views of A&E consultants with ICHI. (46 comments from 40 departments, a maximum of two comments per unit were included)
| Issue | Opinion of respondent | Number of units commenting |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons | ||
| quality of inpatient service | Poor | 9 |
| share responsibility with A&E | Helpful | 3 |
| Rehabilitation services | Need easier access to | 7 |
| Staffing—experienced nurses and doctors | Need more | 6 |
| Bed availability | ||
| A&E beds | Too few or far from A&E | 5 |
| Orthopaedic and admission beds | Easy access | 2 |
| Length of stay | ||
| <24 hours under A&E | Current practice | 5 |
| medium or long term | Inappropriate for A&E | 2 |
| Clinical risk | Reduced by A&E ward | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | |
| All issues | 46 | |