Acute care toolkit 1: Handover

Handover is the system by which the responsibility for immediate and ongoing care is transferred between healthcare professionals. Patients expect, and should have, a designated consultant and nurse to coordinate the multidisciplinary team. However, at times (eg night, weekends or during an emergency admission) the responsibility for care must pass from one team, or consultant, to another.

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Acute care toolkit 2: High-quality acute care

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Acute care toolkit 3: Acute medical care for frail older people

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Urgent and emergency care: a prescription for the future

Hospitals are struggling to cope with increasing pressure on urgent and emergency care services. The challenges faced by emergency departments are the most visible sign of pressure across our health system. This statement sets out a 10-point vision for addressing these challenges.

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