Susan Croft

Dr Susan Croft is an Emergency Medicine Consultant and Researcher at the School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield. She works within ScHARR (School of Health and Related Research) on projects such as CLAHRC 2: Avoiding Admissions and Attendance in patients with long-term conditions and the Connecting Health Cities initiative.

• MBChB (2000), MRCP (2004), FCEM (2010)

Her research focuses on emergency department operational efficiency, including:

• Emergency Department referral processes
• Admission prevention strategies
• Patient compliance with telehealth advice (NHS 111)
• Time targets' impact on care quality
• Prehospital sepsis identification
• Night-time emergency care dynamics

Recent publications highlight her work in Emergency Medicine and Health Services Research, particularly analyzing government policies, patient flow optimization, and advanced practitioner roles. From 2011-2016, she led the Clinical Decision Unit and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' Ambulatory Care Strategy.

Key collaborations include ScHARR and CLAHRC, with affiliations to the Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care. Her work spans clinical research, policy evaluation, and education through roles like module lead for the MSc in Advanced Emergency Care (2012-2015).