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What is the difference between an Emergency Department and a Prompt/Urgent Care Centre?

April 26, 2017Centre Department emergency prompt

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What is the difference between an Emergency Department and a Prompt/Urgent Care Centre?

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An Emergency Department receives ambulances, treats all levels of emergency cases and can admit patients to hospital beds. The expected standard of care in providing emergency service is having fast access to high-tech diagnostics, surgical backup and on-call specialists.