Urgent and emergency care (UEC) services perform a critical role in keeping the population healthy. The NHS responds to more than 110 million urgent calls or visits every year, so it is essential that the system works effectively. Both urgent and emergency care services play a specific part in supporting patients to receive the right […]

2023年7月13日 · We have developed this universal support offer for the UEC Recovery Plan following feedback from regions, systems and providers to assist you with improvement across the integrated UEC (iUEC) pathway. The delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care (UEC) was published in January 2023 and set two key ambitions for 23/24:

Clinically-led review of NHS access standards Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) The following hospital trusts have worked with the NHS nationally to safely test the urgent and emergency care proposals:

The NHS delivery plan for recovering UEC services is a substantial two-year initiative. It aims to enhance care delivery for both service users and staff. Its primary goals include achieving at least 76% of patients coming to UEC being admitted, transferred, or discharged within four …

NHS England’s review of UEC provision in England (‘the UEC review’)1 and the Five Year Forward View (5YFV)2 have highlighted the pressing need for service transformation if patients are to...

The 2024 survey of people who used UEC services involved 120 NHS trusts with A&E departments (Type 1 service). 70 of these trusts had direct responsibility for running an Urgent Treatment Centre, Urgent Care Centre or Minor Injuries Unit (Type 3 service) and will therefore also receive benchmarked results for their Type 3 services.

2022年11月23日 · New report provides insight into urgent and emergency care (UEC) in England. Health Innovation East was commissioned by NHS England to work closely with the general public to better understand their experience and uptake of urgent and emergency care services, including how digital technology and innovation can be used to improve their experiences.

2024年9月9日 · NHS England has selected Kainos as its delivery partner for transformation initiatives focusing on digital in urgent and emergency care (UEC). Pressure on this area of the healthcare system has risen year on year, and in 2023, NHS England developed an urgent and emergency care recovery plan that aims to improve waiting times and patient ...

2023年1月30日 · The NHS and the government will publish a new blueprint today to help recover urgent and emergency care services, reduce waiting times, and improve patient experience. Frontline capacity will be boosted further thanks to 800 new ambulances, including 100 specialist mental health vehicles, and 5,000 more sustainable hospital beds backed by a £1 ...

2025年3月6日 · The NHS urgent and emergency care (UEC) system is under increasing pressure, affecting hospital capacity and planned care services. On 4 March 2025, The PSC hosted a roundtable that brought together NHS leaders to explore innovative solutions for improving patient flow and overcoming system barriers.