Therapy Supported Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service
Merton Council is expanding its Therapy Supported Urgent Community Response service to bolster winter resilience and improve patient flow.
Merton Council is currently strengthening its winter resilience by expanding its Therapy Supported Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service, which provides assessments and treatment at home to support admission avoidance and timely hospital discharge. This expansion is part of broader initiatives to reduce A&E attendances and improve patient flow, as reported in October 2026.
The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for strengthening urgent and emergency care services, which included an expanded UCR Service, in October 2020. The service is designed to enhance admission avoidance and facilitate timely hospital discharge.
Key facts
- Merton Council is bolstering winter resilience with an expanded Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service. Source
- The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for an expanded UCR Service in October 2020. Source
- The service aims to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances and improve patient flow. Source
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