Winter planning expectations
Merton Council is strengthening winter resilience with new urgent care hubs and expanded community response services.
Merton Council is strengthening its winter resilience by establishing new urgent care hubs and expanding community response services, aiming to reduce A&E attendances and improve patient flow. These initiatives include two new Access Hubs for same-day primary care appointments and an expanded Urgent Community Response Service.
The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for the upcoming winter season in October 2020. These plans focused on strengthening urgent and emergency care services, which led to the current establishment of hubs and expansion of services.
Key facts
- Merton Council is establishing new urgent care hubs and expanding community response services. Source
- The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved winter plans in October 2020. Source
- Two new Access Hubs offer same-day primary care appointments. Source
- An expanded Urgent Community Response Service is being implemented. Source
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