The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patterns of attendance at emergency departments in two large London hospitals: an observational study.
Michaela A C VollmerSreejith RadhakrishnanMara D KontSeth FlaxmanSamir BhattCeire CostelloeKate HoneyfordPaul AylinGraham CookeJulian RedheadAlison SandersHelen ManganPeter J WhiteNeil FergusonKatharina HauckShevanthi NayagamPablo Noel Perez-GuzmanPublished in: BMC health services research (2021)
Our study findings reflect broader trends seen across England and give an indication how emergency healthcare seeking has drastically changed. At ICHNT, we find that a larger proportion arrived by ambulance and that hospitalisation outcomes of patients without COVID-19 did not differ from previous years. The extent to which these findings relate to ED avoidance behaviours compared to having sought alternative emergency health services outside of hospital remains unknown. National analyses and strategies to streamline emergency services in England going forward are urgently needed.
Keyphrases
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- emergency department
- public health
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- ejection fraction
- coronavirus disease
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- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- emergency medical
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- adipose tissue
- type diabetes
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- patient reported
- insulin resistance
- patient reported outcomes
- weight loss