Older and frail patients will be given 'health MOTs' at the entrance of emergency departments to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
Older and frail patients will be given "health MOTs" at the entrance of emergency departments to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The approach could be a "lifeline" for many patients, according to NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard, and would allow them to be assessed and supported more quickly. But experts from the Society of Acute Medicine said the measure will "not reduce dangerous overcrowding" in A&Es if other issues are not also addressed.
"Health MOTs at the front door of A&Es for older people could be a lifeline for many - from blood pressure tests to a review of their falls history, these checks mean patients can be assessed quickly and directed to the right support for their needs.
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