Brit J Hosp Med
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The crisis in emergency medicine in the UK was no surprise to staff in the specialty, but was not expected by the Department of Health. This article explains how chronic, systematic under-resourcing of emergency care has caused emergency departments to decompensate, and discusses actions that are necessary to prevent recurrence.
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Few performance management measures create as much heat and debate as the 4-hour target for emergency departments. This article critically reviews the history, evidence and effectiveness of the 4-hour standard for patients attending emergency departments.