A retrospective observational study examining interhospital transfers from six New Zealand rural hospitals in 2019.

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the percentage of patients that were transferred from rural hospitals and who received an investigation or intervention at an urban hospital that was not readily available at the rural hospital.

Methods: A retrospective observational study.

Design: Patients were randomly selected and clinical records were reviewed.

A retrospective observational study of critically unwell patients retrieved from Thames Hospital between April 2018 and December 2020.

INTRODUCTION In New Zealand, critically ill patients who present to rural hospitals are typically treated, stabilised and transferred to facilities where more appropriate resources are available. AIM The aim of this study was to describe patients who presented critically unwell and required retrieval from Thames Hospital in the Waikato region. METHODS Notes were reviewed retrospectively for patients who were retrieved from Thames Hospital between 1 April 2018 and 31 December 2020.