Rabeea'h W Aslam, Helen Snooks, Alison Porter, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Robert Cole, Adrian Edwards, Bethan Edwards, Bridie Angela Evans, Theresa Foster, Rachael Fothergill, Penny Gripper, Ann John, Robin Petterson, Andy Rosser, Anna Tee, Bernadette Sewell, Heather Hughes, Ceri Phillips, Nigel Rees, Jason Scott, Alan Watkins
INTRODUCTION: UK ambulance services have identified a concern with high users of the 999 service and have set up 'frequent callers' services, ranging from within-service management to cross-sectoral multidisciplinary case management approaches. There is little evidence about how to address the needs of this patient group. AIM: To evaluate effectiveness, safety and efficiency of case management approaches to the care of people who frequently call the emergency ambulance service, and gain an understanding of barriers and facilitators to implementation...
March 29, 2022: BMJ Open