Urgent and emergency care delivery
Merton Council is focusing on strengthening urgent and emergency care services to improve patient flow and reduce A&E attendances.
Merton Council has strengthened its winter resilience by establishing new urgent care hubs and expanding community response services, aiming to reduce unnecessary 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 strengthening urgent and emergency care services for the upcoming winter season in October 2020.
Key facts
- Merton Council has established new urgent care hubs and expanded community response services. Source
- These initiatives aim to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances and improve patient flow. Source
- Two new Access Hubs offer same-day primary care appointments. Source
- The Merton Health and Wellbeing Board approved plans for strengthening services in October 2020. Source
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