Abstract
The organisation of accident services must be undertaken by the state as a quasi-military operation.
To provide the whole country with integrated accident services on the lines suggested in this memorandum will clearly mean the expenditure of considerable sums of money over many years. Nevertheless, a beginning must be made; and the British Orthopaedic Association recommends that Her Majesty's Government should authorise each Regional Hospital Board, in conjunction with Boards of Governors of Teaching Hospitals. to set up forthwith at least one comprehensive accident service within its area. In the fullness of time such units would be multiplied and integrated to form a nation-wide accident service. If the Government so desired, the Association would be willing to nominate an Advisory Panel to assist in the organisation of such an accident service.
