title: Ward rounds are an essential component of good basic care.
abstract: In my day, we called intentional rounding 'ward rounds' or 'the back round'. It puzzles me that the prime minister is championing a £450,000 study to see if they lead to better care (News December 17).
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D062209:Patient Handoff / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety; D006113:United Kingdom