Comparison of the patient populations referred to the accident and emergency department outside working hours by general practitioners and by their deputizing services.
A comparison was made of the characteristics of patients referred to the Accident and Emergency Department of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast outside normal working hours by their own general practitioners and those referred by the general practitioner deputizing service during the same period.
D000059:Accidents; D000368:Aged; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D012017:Referral and Consultation