Problem with 12 hour breaches is definition as time from TCI and how trusts define that. We have had quite a lot of patients in department 12 hours or more but as we have not Tci immediately not so many 12 hour breaches. Personally think 12 hours should be time from booking into EDAndyDear friendsJust wondering if your trust is having problems with rising numbers of 12 hour breaches?We have seen increasing numbers in Sheffield and RCEM are wondering if this is a trend across the country.If you prefer to email me privately with the info that would be great: [log in to unmask]BWSueSuzanne Mason
Professor of Emergency Medicine
EMRiS group
School of Health and Related Research
University of Sheffield
Tel: 0114 2220694
0114 2714972 (NHS Secretary: Jill Bishop)