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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Acute medical care. The right person, in the right setting--first time: how does practice match the report recommendations?
An acute medicine Royal College of Physicians report makes key recommendations. This study reviews organisational issues and consultant working patterns against these recommendations. Thirty-nine trusts in England and Wales were asked to participate in an online survey, which 27 completed. ⋯ Ten trusts cancelled other clinical duties for consultants responsible for acute take. The pilot shows evidence of good practice in leadership and operational policies. Further work to standardise and improve acute care is needed including a more consistent twice daily consultant review.