Doctors
There are six Consultants in Emergency Medicine working in the Emergency Department. They support the specialist registrars who are training to become consultants, and senior house officers (who change every six months).
Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENP)
Nurses who have undertaken further training to equip them with advanced skills in examination, investigation and diagnostic skills. They are able to manage a wide range of health problems without reference to a doctor and are able to discharge or refer patients to appropriate specialties.
Nurses
The emergency nurses role has expanded greatly. Many of the nurses are able to request X-rays, supply medicines (particularly pain relief). Senior nurse manage each area of the ED and the EAU.
Physicians Assistants (PA)
The PA has advanced skills in blood taking, putting in drips as well as undertaking ECG heart recordings and many other investigations.
Other staff
The doctors and nurses are only part of a multidisciplinary team working in the Emergency Department, which includes ward assistants, receptionists, porters, secretaries and cleaners.
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