Frequent attendance to paediatric emergency departments: Steps towards prevention

Chronic health conditions, socio-economic disadvantage, child protection involvement, Aboriginal background, and lack of GP continuity contribute to persistent frequent PED attendance. Preventative strategies that increase community support and improve the underlying health and wellbeing of patients experiencing, or at risk of, frequent PED attendance would be beneficial for patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Research exploring frameworks that connect these patients with GPs for continuity of care is recommended.