Tuesday 19 November 2013

Seven day consultant present care: implementation considerations

Seven day consultant present care: implementation considerations This report from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges argues that most patients in hospital over a bank holiday or a weekend would benefit from a daily review of their care led by a consultant. It also argues that for seven day care proposals to succeed, strong links between hospitals and community care need to be in place, particularly for frail, elderly and vulnerable patients.

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