Table 6.

Responses from questionnaires completed by medical staff, regarding patients experiencing a potentially avoidable hospitalisation (n = 10)

	Yes	No
Would you be surprised if this patient died during the current admission?	4 (40%)	6 (60%)
Would you be surprised if this patient died within the next 12 months?	1 (10%)	9 (90%)
Do you believe this patient has palliative care needs?	5 (50%)	5 (50%)
Do you think this admission was clinically necessary?	4 (40%)	1 (10%)