Abstract
Background: NHS London released commissioning standards for Adult emergency services in September 2011. The Pan-London Acute Medicine Network (PLAN) agreed to survey its members regarding these standards. Method: A web-based survey asked PLAN members to comment on the standards which were most relevant to Consultant-delivered care in Acute Medicine. The self-reported rate of compliance with each standard was calculated. The free text comments were grouped by thematic analysis. Results: 23 responses were received. The compliance with each standard was variable between 9% and 91%. Discussion: A series of themes are discussed and presented as tips to be considered by those responsible for providing Consultant-delivered care to patients on an AMU. Conclusion: There is still enormous variation between trusts in how acute medical services are supported by Consultant physicians. The demands on each service and the resources available to trusts differ hugely, therefore the solutions to providing a Consultant-led service need to be tailor made for each AMU.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
