Table 1

 Accuracy and extent of handover information recall by ED staff at the two hospitals

SiteCompleted handoversAverage number ofAverage number ofAverage accuracy of
(recording andinformation packetspackets recalled byrecalled packets of
questionnaires)given by crew (range)ED staff (range)information (range)
Heartlands88 (2–16)4.4 (2–8)56.1% (30–83.3%)
Royal London1012.2 (9–15)6.8 (3–9)57.1% (23–80%)
Total1810.15.656.6%