emergency admissions
Councils are addressing missed emergency admission targets for over 65s, particularly concerning winter pressures and Better Care Fund performance.
Hospitals in Hammersmith and Fulham missed targets for emergency admissions for individuals aged 65 and over in March 2026, according to the Better Care Fund Quarter 3 report for 2025-2026. The report, presented to the Health and Wellbeing Board, attributed this shortfall to winter conditions and flu outbreaks, despite discharge delays for adult patients being on track.
The Better Care Fund, which monitors such targets, was discussed by Wandsworth Council's Health and Wellbeing Board in June 2026, which approved recommendations for its planning. Hillingdon Council's Children, Families, Health & Care Select Committee also discussed updates on health services and the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy in September 2026.
Emergency admissions refer to unplanned hospital admissions for urgent medical care, often due to acute illness or injury. Councils monitor these admissions as part of broader health and wellbeing strategies and performance reports, including those presented to Health and Wellbeing Boards.
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