title: Emergency call service.
abstract: Of 153 home visits I made when employed by an emergency call service only 21 (14 per cent) were in my opinion medically essential. Thirty two (21 per cent) patients had no symptoms when visited. A nocturnal visiting fee payable by the patient is suggested to reduce unnecessary requests.
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D009551:Night Care