Better data, better planning: the College of Emergency Medicine sentinel sites project.
This article describes the College of Emergency Medicine's initial attempt to gather high quality data from its own 'sentinel sites' rather than relying on more comprehensive national data of dubious quality. Such information is essential to inform and guide the planning of urgent and emergency care services in the future.
Consultant in Emergency Medicine, The Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton BL4 0JR.
Chris
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Moulton
Clifford
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Mann
Michelle
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Tempest
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