Rising Ambulance Life-Threatening Call Demand in High and Low Socioeconomic Areas
Portz, K. Newell, Robert J. Archibong, Uduak E.
Portz, K.
Newell, Robert J.
Archibong, Uduak E.
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Ambulance service demand is increasing in the United Kingdom. A common speculative
view makes a link between this rise in demand, deprivation, and certain medical conditions.
This study explored factors infl uencing English ambulance service demand in two
areas of differing socioeconomic status. Adopting a causal comparative design, the study
compared the numbers of life-threatening calls that Yorkshire Ambulance Service receives
and serves in two geographical areas within the Hull and East Riding area. The area of
lower socioeconomic status generated signifi cantly more life-threatening calls than the
area of higher socioeconomic status; these calls often supported younger patients (mean
age 59 years versus 71 years) for breathing diffi culties (29% versus 14.5%) more commonly.
Tackling inequality will require a whole-systems approach, effective leadership,
and recognition of the benefi ts of understanding difference. A key relationship will entail
engaging with seldom heard communities.
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Portz K, Newell RJ and Archibong UE (2013) Rising Ambulance Life-Threatening Call Demand in High and Low Socioeconomic Areas. Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture. 3(S1): 306-320.
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