Table 1

Characteristics of the participating centres

Annual ED attendances. 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009Number of acute medical beds*ED facilitiesOn-site cardiology services
Barnsley71 678462–CCU, rapid access clinic
Derriford85 341397CDUCCU, angioplasty, cardiac surgery, rapid access clinic
Edinburgh105 378843†–CCU, angioplasty, cardiac surgery, rapid access clinic
Frenchay62 823461CDUCCU, angioplasty, rapid access clinic
Leeds109 362491CDUCCU, angioplasty, cardiac surgery, rapid access clinic
Leicester156 053290–CCU, rapid access clinic

  • ↵* Excluding escalation beds.

  • ↵† Breakdown for medical beds not available, so all acute beds reported.

  • CDU, Clinical Decision Unit; CCU, Coronary Care Unit; ED, Emergency Department.