Since there are no level 1 hospitals in Manchester (at all) and to my
knowledge no resident consultants leading trauma teams, I guess our
patients will have to go to Liverpool or Leeds (if they have cover???). I
wonder if the orthopods will let them know?
Simon Carley
Anaesthetics / Intensive Care
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
England
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> From: Watson, David <[log in to unmask]>
> To: 'acad ae med' <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Grading Hospitals
> Date: 16 September 1998 15:28
>
> The grapevine informs me that the British Association of Orthopods are
> leading an advisory panel suggesting that hospitals with A&E depts be
> graded on the level of trauma team support provided.
>
> Level 1: Full supporting services on site (neuro etc.)
> Level 2: 24 hour consultant led trauma team support
> Level 3: Anything less
>
> Ambulances would bypass level 3 hospitals
>
> Can anyone on the list confirm or deny?
>
> Dpw
> Bath
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