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In article <00ef01c15fc8$8a842ae0$dd9187d9@wghlaptop>, Dr Matthew Cooke <[log in to unmask]> writes >The study on streaming quoted in REC will be published shortly in EMJ. It >simply put one doctor in a cubicle, with a desk but no couch, and he only >saw the walking wounded. >This system reduced the risk of waiting over one hour by 30% ( and did not >worsen waits for other patients). There were no extra staff used to create >the system. I believe it worked just because it stopped the system clogging >up with too many people and the familiar situation of no cubicles being >available. A recent survey showed that about one third of A&E departments >already operate minor injury "fast track" systems. Thanks for that. I stand corrected. We'll "suck it and see". Gautam Dr G Ray A&E Sussex Reply to [log in to unmask]