AI Article Synopsis
- The Australian health reform plan aims to implement a 4-hour National Access Target to cut down waiting times in emergency departments.
- The article critiques the rationale for the 4-hour rule by comparing it to the UK's experience, exposing potential risks for Australian patients.
- An alternative solution suggested is to differentiate between elective and emergency surgeries to better manage patient demand and improve service efficiency.
Article Abstract
One of the elements of the health reform plan, as agreed to by Australian state and federal governments, is to introduce a 4-h National Access Target, to reduce emergency department (ED) waiting times. This article highlights the flawed rationale behind the 4-h rule, the UK experience of this rule and discusses the potential dangers it poses to Australian patients. An alternative solution proposed is the separation of elective and emergency surgical streams to reduce the variability in demand for inpatient services.
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