Reported EARS tool availability by nation
| Reported estimate of practices with EARS availability in commissioning area, % | Nation | Total (N = 171), n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England CCGs, n (%) | Scotland health boards, n (%) | Wales health boards, n (%) | Northern Ireland LCGs, n (%) | ||
| None (0) | 19 (12.5) | — | 4 (57.1) | — | 23 (13.5) |
| 1–33 | 9 (5.9) | — | 2 (28.6) | — | 11 (6.4) |
| 34–66 | 5 (3.3) | 2 (28.6) | 1 (14.3) | — | 8 (4.7) |
| 67–99 | 22 (14.5) | 1 (14.3) | — | — | 23 (13.5) |
| All (100) | 97 (63.8) | 4 (57.1) | — | 5 (100) | 106 (62.0) |
| Any access | 133/152 (87.5) | 7/7 (100) | 3/7 (42.8) | 5/5 (100) | 148 (86.5) |
EARS = emergency admission risk stratification. CCG = clinical commissioning group. LCG = local commissioning group.