PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(21 November 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
Patients who attend emergency departments are triaged on arrival. This is a clinical assessment, often carried out by a registered nurse, to prioritise patients based on the urgency of their care. All National Health Service providers must have systems in place to appropriately manage clinical priority and patient safety within their emergency departments.
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1 January 1970
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