To GP or not to GP: a natural experiment in children triaged to see a GP in a tertiary paediatric emergency department (ED).
Laurie SmithYajur NarangAna Belen Ibarz PavonKarl EdwardsonSimon BowersKatharine JonesSteve LaneMary RyanDavid Taylor-RobinsonEnitan D CarrolPublished in: BMJ quality & safety (2017)
Introducing a GP to a paediatric ED service can significantly reduce waiting times and admissions, but may lead to more antibiotic prescribing. This study demonstrates a novel, potentially more efficient ED care pathway in the current context of rising demand for children's emergency services.