A pilot stroke service aimed at minimising delays for patients transferring from Altnagelvin to the Royal Victoria Hospital for emergency blood clot removal should be extended, a local MLA has said.

Patients with cardiogenic shock have lower in-hospital mortality, as well as shorter, cheaper hospital stays, if transferred to expert hub centers, according to new US data. Yet just one in 10 people ...

Developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians, the Society for Acute Medicine and the British Geriatrics Society.

This study examined the potential relationship between interdepartmental transfers and perceptions of the care received by adult patients who were admitted and discharged from a 300-bed, ...

It is common for individuals seeking medical care for symptoms of concern to go to the nearest hospital. Physicians there may determine the facility cannot provide the care they believe the patient ...

High-volume care centers are linked to lower mortality for mechanically ventilated patients, suggesting benefits of transferring to such facilities. Uninsured patients experience higher mortality and ...

Doctors at Mount Sinai Beth Israel failed to properly document the benefits and risks of transferring patients with emergency medical conditions to other facilities for care, according to new ...

This self-assessment tool has been developed to help trust teams assess and provide board-level assurance on the safety, quality and delivery of non-elective care in the first 72 hours in hospital, ...