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Abstract

Early warning scores for emergency admissions

Nicola Cooper

Recent Department of Health reports and the increasing number of emergency admissions mean that our systems need to change so that patients who are seriously ill get the care they need. Collaboration between primary and secondary care trusts is needed to improve systems for the care of the sick patient at the time of admission.