CompletedNot Applicable

Exploring the Needs of HIU Patients Within the Emergency Department

United Kingdom15 participantsStarted 2025-05-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this qualitative interview study is to explore the unmet needs of patients who frequently attend the emergency department and the challenges of the staff who support them. The study will interview 10 patients who frequently attend the emergency department and 10 staff members working within the emergency department.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients who have attended the Emergency Department at Blackburn Royal Teaching Hospital over 5 times in the last 12 months All MDT staff within the Emergency Department at Blackburn Royal Teaching Hospital Exclusion Criteria: Patients under 18 Patients who have not attended the Emergency Department 5 times or more Staff who do not work in the Emergency Department.

What they're measuring

Qualitative Interview Data

Timeframe: 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06985979

SponsorEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-30

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