Table 5

Unique number of access measures as defined by the WHO ECSF by access type

WHO ECSFTotal*Access type
SitePrimary functionN=133 (%)Availability N=39 (%)Accessibility N=18 (%)Accommodation N=42 (%)Affordability N=17 (%)Acceptability N=19 (%)
Out of hospital care76 (57.1)11 (28.2)17 (94.4)25 (59.5)9 (52.9)14 (73.7)
Bystander response17 (12.8)1 (2.6)3 (16.7)3 (7.1)1 (5.9)9 (47.4)
EMS dispatch3 (2.3)1 (2.6)1 (5.6)1 (2.4)
Provider response11 (8.2)2 (5.1)2 (11.1)6 (14.3)1 (5.3)
Transfer45 (33.8)7 (17.9)11 (61.1)15 (35.7)8 (47.1)4 (21.1)
Facility-based care57 (42.9)28 (71.8)1 (5.6)17 (40.5)8 (47.1)3 (15.8)
Reception and triage6 (4.5)2 (5.1)4 (9.5)
EU care51 (38.3)26 (66.7)1 (5.6)13 (31.0)8 (47.1)3 (15.8)
Disposition--
Inpatient care--
  • *Total is out of 133, as 4 measures could not be defined by ECSF.

  • ECSF, Emergency Care Systems Framework; EMS, Emergency Medical Services; EU, Emergency Unit.