Frail populations
Merton Council is bolstering winter resilience for frail populations with urgent care hubs and expanded community response services.
Merton Council is currently bolstering winter resilience for frail populations, aiming to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances and improve patient flow. This involves new urgent care hubs and an expanded community response service, initiatives approved by the Merton Health and Wellbeing Board in October 2020.
The initiatives include two new Access Hubs, offering same-day primary care appointments, and an expanded Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service. These measures are designed to support those who are physically weak or delicate. No further discussions or decisions regarding frail populations are currently scheduled in the supplied material.
Key facts
- Merton Council is bolstering winter resilience with new urgent care hubs and an expanded community response service. Source
- The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for these services in October 2020. Source
- Two new Access Hubs offer same-day primary care appointments. Source
- An expanded Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service is in place. Source
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