Should we scrap the target of a maximum four hour wait in emergency departments?
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Campbell, Peter; Boyle, Adrian; Higginson, Ian
- Source
- BMJ. Oct 28, 2017 359:j4857-j4857
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0959-8138
ABSTRACT: Pressure to achieve arbitrary targets is not a valid improvement strategy and leads to perverse incentives and use of resources, claims Peter Campbell, but Adrian Boyle and Ian Higginson say no alternative exists to keep emergency departments working