How good in an emergency? Accident and emergency departments have to deal with serious accidents and sprained ankles. How do they cope?
Article Abstract:
Forty people were recruited to give their opinion of accident and emergency departments, and most were happy with the treatment they received. Some felt they had to wait too long and would have preferred further information about why they had to wait. Some did not realise that their initial interview with a nurse represented a clinical assessment, and information about aftercare was not always available. There are no standards for waiting time, and some patients had to wait more than four hours, with the longest wait at 6.5 hours.
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Fit for anything: Finding a good fitness class or gym can be hard
Article Abstract:
A survey of fitness centres in south east England and the Midlands by two qualified inspectors was undertaken to determine whether the quality of instruction and facilities varies. Private clubs did not perform any better than public facilities and improvements could be made at each of the places visited. Of most concern was the poor standard of fitness teaching, and there were problems with pool safety at two of the nine pools visited. A guide to choosing a fitness centres is provided.
Publication Name: Which?
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Cut the cost of your car cover: the signs are that car insurance costs are on the up. Insurance
- Abstracts: The traveller's guide to spending. Lookalikes. Brand surprise - an insider guide
- Abstracts: Best of the bunch: We help you pick the best flowers for your valentine. The best DIY stores
- Abstracts: Antibiotic resistance - revenge of the bugs. For city streets and days in the bush. Revenge of the killer...garbage bags? It almost seems you can't turn on the TV these days without being subjected to another ad for a must-have antibacterial something or other; we go beyond the hype and give you the facts
- Abstracts: Could you use a flexible mortgage? Endowments. Home loans