<<should we support them - as in accept clinical responsibility for
them?.....
can we as A/E consultants refuse to be responsible for them?>>
Most minor injuries units do not have an A&E consultant responsible for them
( report on minor injuries unit at www.emerg-uk.com reports page) but are
run by primary care or community trusts.
Very few have any A&E staff working in them and even less have ALS trained
staff. However they are often not small - some see 30-34 k patients per year
(closing them would mean a lot of extra work for someone)
The other problem is that they are very popular with local residents.
Matthew
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