title: [Danish emergency departments are not staffed by consultants 24/7].
abstract: The Danish health care system is undergoing a major reorganisation, resulting in fewer emergency departments (ED) with consultants in attendance 24/7. This questionnaire-based study evaluates the status of the reorganisation with emphasis on physician attendance and recruitment. 76% of the EDs are not staffed by consultants 24/7, 51% report difficulties in recruiting qualified personnel and 33% report problems connected to retaining them. 71% believe that a specialty in emergency medicine could help solve these problems. Danish EDs do not comply with the visions of the reorganisation plan.
authors: Center for Akutforskning, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark. julmac@rm.dk
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Mackenhauer
authors: Cecilie
authors: C
authors: Møller
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Fjældstad
authors: Rebecca
authors: R
authors: Østervig
authors: Ayhan Al
authors: AA
authors: Kole
authors: Lars
authors: L
authors: Folkestad
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Hallas
authors: Mikkel
authors: M
authors: Brabrand
authors: Anders
authors: A
authors: Møllekær
authors: Hans
authors: H
authors: Kirkegaard
mesh_terms: D039602:After-Hours Care; D003253:Consultants; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003718:Denmark; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013038:Specialization; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce