Table 5 Impact of alternative clinics on public ED attendances in Singapore, 1985–1997
Type of alternative clinic | Monitoring periods | Average monthly non-emergency attendances | Alternative clinic attendances | Percentage non-emergency savings at ED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Evening clinic | 1986 | 6,667 | 1,752 | 20.8% |
1987 | 10,140 | 1,342 | 11.7% | |
1988 | 12,548 | 1,361 | 9.8% | |
Evening clinic + redirections | 1986 | 6,667 | 3,264 | 39.3% |
1987 | 10,140 | 2,671 | 23.3% | |
1988 | 12,548 | 2,449 | 17.7% | |
Walk-in clinic | Last quarter 1995 | 2,285 | 3,764 | NA |
1996 | 1,877 | 4,738 | NA | |
1997 | 2,287 | 5,769 | NA |