The UK Government is set to publish an urgent and emergency care plan on Monday, as the Health Secretary admitted that there was “no quick fix” to the serious pressures facing the NHS. It comes as the Department of Health announced plans for tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people to receive tailored support at home each month, as part of a strategy to shift some NHS care out of hard-pressed hospitals. Officials said that the plan would standardise and scale up current services to treat falls and frailty, with more services in place for next winter. “The health and care service is facing significant pressures and while there is no quick fix, we can take immediate action to reduce long waits for urgent and emergency care,” he said. The Government pointed to £14.1 billion available for health and care services over the next two years, as announced in the autumn statement.

Source: The Times January 29, 2023 17:18 UTC