How do we balance not over-calling 999 with not missing serious trauma?

Using NHS-aligned red flags and clear, documented thresholds – rather than gut feeling – helps; it is safer to over-call occasionally, with good reasoning, than to miss a deteriorating head injury or fracture.

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