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Non\u2010urgent patients contribute to ED overcrowding, and redirecting these patients to primary care (PC) is a strategy to reduce pressure on emergency services. However, the safety and procedural components of redirection have not been comprehensively described due to limited evidence. This scoping review aimed to identify the safety outcomes and intervention components associated with redirecting non\u2010urgent patients from EDs to PC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five electronic databases were searched. Eligible studies included non\u2010urgent patients presenting to EDs who were redirected to PC, reported safety outcomes, and described redirection procedures. Two reviewers independently conducted title and abstract screening and full\u2010text screening using Rayyan.ai and assessed study quality. 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