GP and A&E survey

Source: Primary Care Foundation

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Year of publication: August 2009

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: The Primary Care Foundation is carrying out a study of the use of primary care clinicians within or alongside Emergency Departments (A&E). The aim is to understand the range of different models and report on the various elements that need to be in place for such initiatives to operate safely and successfully. To achieve this they are asking all Emergency Departments, commissioners and the primary care provider organisations in England to complete a questionnaire.

Length of publication: 1 web page, with links to survey

Some important notes: Follow the links from the web page to view the Survey Instructions; Summary of Project; Best Practice; and Reference Group

Emergency Department Survey 2008

Source: Care Quality Commission 

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Date of publication: January 2009

Publication type: Research

In a nutshell: This survey asked about the experiences of people who have visited an emergency department.  This is the third survey of emergency departments with just under 50,000 people taking part, a response rate of 40%.  The results and findings of this survey are presented on this website with comparisons from previous surveys.

The survey offers an insight into the experiences of patients. The questions in the survey cover the issues that patients consider to be important in their care.

Length of publication: Web page