title: Emergency admissions. Over the threshold.
abstract: Analysis of emergency admissions to six hospitals over three weeks in winter found marked differences in the severity of cases. Some admissions could have been avoided if more investigations had been available on an outpatient basis. Where community services are easily accessible and available seven days a week, those admitted to hospital are likely to be more severely ill. British guidelines are needed on medical admissions.
authors.affiliation: Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Health Authority, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Buxton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Solijak
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Illingworth
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013222:State Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*