Caroline Leech

Sep 27, 2023 | emj.bmj.com | Ellen Weber |Caroline Leech |Warwickshire NHS Trust

medico-legalrisk managementcrowdingemergency departmentsThe Emergency Department (ED) has long been considered a ‘safety net’ for healthcare. In the USA this term is often used to indicate that patients who cannot afford to go elsewhere can always receive care in the ED.