Responses to questionnaire sent to general practitioners (n = 78)
| Question | Admitted via | Total | Yes (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you feel child’s admission was necessary? | A&E | 20/28 | 71.4 | |
| GP | 63/66 | 95.5 | ||
| If preventable admission, would you have preferred to care for child at home with—for example, children’s nurse visiting during acute period? | A&E | 8/28 | 28.6 | |
| GP | 13/78 | 16.7 | ||
| If preventable admission, would you have preferred to care for child at home with—for example, children’s nurse visiting after acute period? | A&E | 7/28 | 25.0 | |
| GP | 33/78 | 42.3 | ||
Sample size varies with differing numbers of responses to individual questions.