u/Curious_ResDoc

US Docs / anyone with lived experience - UK Doc here.

What are waiting times like in your ERs? Subsequently, how long do patients typically wait for admissions?

I’ve been hearing from US friends that they’re usually seen within the hour, but wanted to hear if this was normal.

24 hour wait sounds agonising. What would make your A&E experience (if only a little) more bearable?

Hi, ED SHO here, came to get some perspective on your experience working in ED triage.

In my and my colleagues experiences, we found triage notes could often be unhelpful, with presenting complaints unrelated to the patient, and sometimes entirely incorrect information.

I wanted to hear what your experiences were on the front door

1. What are the expectations and responsibilities placed on you when at the front door?
2. What are the biggest challenges you face when working on triage?
3. What would actually make your life easier ? / anything your friendly docs can do to support :)

Sending you all ice lollies in this absurd heat