[nomadking]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Let's hope those figures are correct then

Passing opinion pieces of as studies isn't bs, passing studies of as legit that haven't been peer reviewed isn't bs, claiming to have three independent reports without mentioning they use the same study data isn't bs and telling blatent lies about mortality rates, dead babies and strokes isn't bs, no wonder he has been doing everything he can to avoid his day in court.

The figures from the pilot studies are actual real figures.

The British Medical Journal wouldn't be publishing non-peer reviewed work. There are too many studies in the UK and from around for the world for it not to be an issue. Even if it isn't an issue, so what.

These concerns have led to calls for better service models in hospitals at the weekend from Health Education England, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the Royal College of Physicians, and the Royal College of Surgeons with the aim of not only improving patient outcomes but also to enrich the training of the next generation of NHS doctors.

Are they all wrong?

The compassionate argument: patients should be entitled to receive the same standard of care regardless of the day of the week. Furthermore patients should be able to access care over the weekend if they need it regardless of whether it is an emergency. The potential benefits are a reduction in suffering and/or the provision of peace of mind.

Anything wrong with that sentiment?

Salford Royal found that the introduction of the emergency village saved significant acute ward bed days by preventing admissions beyond the front door into acute ward beds. These savings largely paid for the additional investment in clinical and other staff in the emergency village.

In at least some trusts with actual experience, the costs of seven day services at the front-end of the hospital can pay for themselves by reducing bed usage: partly reducing unnecessary admissions through better initial assessment and partly reducing length of stay by putting patients onto the right clinical pathway as soon as possible.