title: Ways of reducing the waiting times for patients in A&E.
abstract: This paper reflects the current debate surrounding the Patient's Charter standard for initial assessment within the A&E department and suggests ways of improving the quality of the assessment and reducing waiting times for patients in A&E.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014218:Triage; D014850:Waiting Lists