There’s nothing more urgent than addressing demand for urgent care, argues Sue Harriman

There’s nothing more urgent than addressing demand for urgent care, argues Sue Harriman: The statistics surrounding our urgent care system are well known to us, but are nonetheless shocking. Emergency hospital admissions have increased by 37 per cent in the last 10 years. Nearly two thirds of people admitted to hospital are over 65 years old, and those over 85 account for one quarter of bed days. There … Continue reading » NHS Voices