Our Fellow Bea Taylor considers why some patients have a preference for going to A&E over a primary care provider. 👇

'They may think if they go to A&E at least they can have their issue sorted by the end of the day, rather than have a two week wait for a GP appointment.'

NEW: Health system drops alternative funding system for planned care.

NHS Confederation had previously talked up the benefits of the scheme - which prioritised cutting long waits over activity levels

But now West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is dropping it after one year

Story:hsj.co.uk/finance-and-ef…

ICS drops alternative payment system in favour of ‘payment by results’ ift.tt/9g5uOmn

Matt Discombe I think Manchester Triage System (the other main triage system in use) has similar characteristics.
Category 4 has always been “typical minors” in terms of acuity, and a lot of them could indeed be managed by a UTC or MIU/GP.
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A new, state-of-the-art A&E department will open at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary TOMORROW!🏥

🗣️“It will enable the hospital to better meet the needs of the people of Huddersfield & the surrounding area.'

More: future.cht.nhs.uk/latest-news/ar…

Reducing 12hr waits is NHS England’s “next big challenge”

HT Health Service Journal

'We don't want to return to sacking trust chief executives for long A&E waits,' says NHS England's deputy chair.

Story by zoetidman

hsj.co.uk/emergency-care…

These findings fit with our recent research - 'avoidable' attendances really are not the problem for A&E departments: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…