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. 2006 May;23(5):384–387. doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.029231

Table 3 Comparison of time waiting to be seen, time spent with the patient, and total arrival to discharge time of patients with minor injuries managed by an extended scope physiotherapist (ESP) or emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) or doctor (all grades)*.

ESP ENP Doctor
Time waiting to be seen 43 (n = 21) 55 (n = 71) 80 (n = 93)
Time spent with patient 25 (n = 22) 15 (n = 74) 20 (n = 77)
Total arrival to discharge time 69 (n = 23) 79 (n = 80) 99 (n = 91)

*All times are mean values and measured in minutes.