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

Incredibly important when we’re being asked to redesign GP to “support the acute trusts” - remember that they’re not suffering because of GP presentations! They’re suffering because the whole system is. #teamGP

Shock finding …..most people have better things to do than wait in ED without good reason …..

A&Es not being overwhelmed by low acuity patients, according to an NHSE review. hsj.co.uk/emergency-care…

Matt Discombe's story also includes this dispiriting titbit. Once again, IT investment (or the lack thereof) could stymy a good idea.

NEW: Building a hospital ‘not difficult’, says Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen

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The NHS will never again meet the four-hour A&E target

A view from Alastair McLellan

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Matt Discombe When the UTC model was introduced at North Tees & Hartlepool, it was a game-changer. Patients & public liked it, hospital staff were enthusiastic, ambulance crews were fans, and as a user myself I can say it worked extremely well. The type 1 figures do deserve scrutiny, though.

Matt Discombe They have an on-site UTC that they stream a greater proportion of patients to compared to other providers.