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The A&E service at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital uses triage as a method of prioritising patients to ensure that those whose needs are urgent receive immediate attention. The service has been extended to include formalised telephone triage. ⋯ Although the sample is small, interviews with nurse practitioners reinforce previous theories about expert knowledge and decision-making. The practitioners use a process of hypothesis testing and a systematic and complex framework for decision-making.