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. 2006 Jan;23(1):35–39. doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.023788

Table 2 Changes in proportion of patients waiting over four hours in departments that had introduced (different) measures.

n At baseline (%) In monitoring week (%) At follow up (%) Short term change (baseline to monitoring week) Medium term change (baseline to follow up)
All departments 72 18.3 6.6 11.2 −11.7 −7.1
Departments making any change
 Yes 52 20.0 5.8 12.1 −14.2 −7.9
 No 20 13.8 8.6 8.8 −5.2 −5.0
Specific measures taken in departments which made any change
 Increase in senior medical time
  Yes 30 21.1 5.8 13.1 −15.2 −8.0
  No 22 18.5 5.7 10.7 −12.9 −7.8
 Increase in junior medical time
  Yes 20 22.4 4.9 11.9 −17.5 −10.5
  No 32 18.5 6.3 12.2 −12.2 −6.3
 Increase in nursing/therapist time
  Yes 19 22.5 5.6 11.9 −16.8 −10.5
  No 33 18.6 5.8 12.1 −12.7 −6.4
 Increase in non‐clinical staff time
  Yes 18 22.9 5.1 14.4 −17.8 −8.5
  No 34 18.4 6.1 10.8 −12.3 −7.6
 “See and treat”
  Yes 24 21.6 5.7 12.9 −15.8 −8.7
  No 28 18.6 5.8 11.4 −12.9 −7.3
 Four hour monitor
  Yes 30 21.2 5.7 13.0 −15.5 −8.3
  No 22 18.3 5.8 10.8 −12.5 −7.4
 Improved speed/access to diagnostic services
  Yes 15 26.0 6.9 17.9 −19.1 −8.1
  No 37 17.6 5.3 9.7 −12.3 −7.9
 Other changes in triage
  Yes 9 23.7 5.6 11.7 −18.1 −12.0
  No 43 19.2 5.8 12.1 −13.4 −7.1
 Improved access to beds for admissions
  Yes 29 22.2 5.7 14.7 −16.4 −7.5
  No 23 17.3 5.8 8.8 −11.4 −8.5
 Other changes to patient discharge
  Yes 17 22.8 6.8 15.6 −16.0 −7.2
  No 35 18.6 5.3 10.4 −13.4 −8.3