Are prehospital treatment or conveyance decisions affected by an ambulance crew’s ability to access a patient’s health information?

Table 3 Sources used when trying to access patient health information

Sources used when trying to access health information	N [%]
GP	294 [97.4]
Out of hours provider	157 [52.0]
Clinical hub	107 [35.4]
Message in a bottle scheme^a	196 [64.9]
Other	54 [17.8]

^aA regional initiative - the bottle is part of an information pack and contains a form for storing medical information, contact details and a description of existing medical conditions

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