Irish journal of medical science
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In 1996, Irish accident and emergency (A&E) departments had approximately 1.2 million visits. General practitioners (GPs) have been shown to work efficiently in A&E. ⋯ The limited consultant supervision and small numbers of NCHDs in training for A&E medicine raise concerns about staffing. Most hospitals want GPs to work in their A&E departments. This has implications for training and for the interface between general practice and the A & E department.