Objective To describe policy interventions that have the objective to reduce ED use and to
estimate their effectiveness. Methods Narrative review by searching three electronic …

Background This systematic review aimed to describe non-conveyance in ambulance care
from patient-safety and ambulance professional perspectives. The review specifically …

Objectives Paramedics routinely make critical decisions about the most appropriate care to
deliver in a complex system characterized by significant variation in patient case-mix, care …

Background Crowding in the emergency department (ED) is a safety concern, and pathways
to bypass the ED have been introduced to reduce the time to definitive care. Conversely, a …

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a direct and indirect effect on the different
healthcare systems around the world. In this study, we aim to describe the impact on the …

Background In England in 2015/16, ambulance services responded to nearly 11 million
calls. Ambulance Quality Indicators show that half of the patients receiving a response by …

Background In 2013 NHS England set out its strategy for the development of an emergency
and urgent care system that is more responsive to patients' needs, improves outcomes and …

Background: Hospital admissions for end-of-life patients, particularly those who die shortly
after being admitted, are recognised to be an international policy problem. How patients …

Introduction Evolution of ambulance service response models has resulted in significant
numbers of patients not being conveyed to Emergency Departments. Prior research has …

Background Some patients calling ambulance services (known as Emergency Medical
Services internationally) are not transported to hospital. In England, national ambulance …