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To describe variation in the initial management of children presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) with coins lodged in the oesophagus. To determine the usage of hand-held metal detectors (HHMDs) in EDs, including their role in clinical decision-making, and training in their use. Online multicentre cross-sectional survey of EDs in the UK and Ireland, with results described using descriptive statistics. Fifty-five (90%) of 61 sites responded. The two main strategies described for lodged oesophageal coins were endoscopic removal or ob