Face-to-face consultations
Merton Council's Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans in October 2020 for new Access Hubs offering same-day primary care appointments.
In October 2020, Merton Council's Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans to strengthen urgent and emergency care services, aiming to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances and improve patient flow. These initiatives included the introduction of two new Access Hubs, offering same-day primary care appointments, a form of face-to-face consultation, and an expanded Urgent Community Response Service.
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