Doctors have recommended the closure of small accident and emergency units in favour of the large superhospitals of the
future.
it is the first time they have produced a plan of their view of the best way to organise hospitals since the 1960s. Their
recommendation to the National Health Service is to locate Accident and Emergency Units in the largest hospitals, with the best
specialist care to back them up. Although this may mean longer journey time, care would be at the highest level and transfers
avoidable, the report said. Other hospitals would form co-operative clusters, each with its own specialisation. The report was
released by the Joint Consultants Committee, representing doctors of all specialisations. There is a shortfall of at least 460
consultants in general surgery and 580 in trauma surgery. /The Times, 30/9/99/.
/Rowley./
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