Table 1 Characteristics of participating hospitals
Site | Hospital type | Number of beds (excluding PICU) | Approximate number of in-patient admissions annually (excluding day-cases) | TTT currently in place? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Site 1 | Specialist children’s hospital | 337 in-patient, 15 HDU | Over 200,000 | Yes |
Site 2 | District General hospital | 22 in-patient, 2 HDU | 2500 | Yes |
Site 3 | Specialist children’s hospital | 116 in-patient, 6 HDU | 23,000 | No |
Site 4 | District General hospital | 38 in-patient, 7 HDU | 7500 | No |