Patients’ perspectives on a programme to reduce emergency department use for low acuity conditions

• Published in: Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare Vol. 33
• Main Authors: Goh, Wan Xi, Ong, Rebecca Hui Shan, Rebello, Salome Antonette, Goh, Priscilla Sook Kheng, Ahmad, Edris Atikah, How, Choon How, Tiruchittampalam, Mohan, Oh, Hong Choon, Lim, Steven Hoon Chin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 01.07.2024

Background Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a global public health issue with low-acuity ED attendances (LAA) being widely identified as contributors to the issue. A primary care partnership programme, GPFirst, was developed to encourage low-acuity patients to visit their General Practitioners...