Therapy-based interventions
Merton Council is bolstering winter resilience by expanding its Urgent Community Response Service, which includes therapy-based interventions.
Merton Council is currently strengthening its winter resilience by expanding its Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service, which provides treatments using therapeutic techniques to help patients recover or manage their conditions. This expansion aims to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances and improve patient flow across the borough.
The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for these enhanced community response services in October 2020. These initiatives also included the introduction of two new Access Hubs, offering same-day primary care appointments, all designed to strengthen urgent and emergency care services.
Key facts
- Merton Council is expanding its Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service to bolster winter resilience. Source
- The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for enhanced community response services in October 2020. Source
- The initiatives include two new Access Hubs offering same-day primary care appointments. Source
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