Health Services

(asked on 26th January 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to address the pressure alerts that have been issued by local clinical commissioning groups.


Answered by
Philip Dunne Portrait
Philip Dunne
This question was answered on 3rd February 2017

Pressure alerts, which are now issued in line with the recently issued best practice framework, trigger a series of actions locally to enable system leaders quickly to reduce pressures and return to normal working, and seek support where appropriate.

As part of winter operational delivery, alerts in the system are reported via formal channels to NHS England and NHS Improvement which have been established at local, regional and national level to co-ordinate a faster-paced response to managing winter pressures.

The most challenged systems are receiving targeted and bespoke support with a particular focus on primary care streaming, improving patient flow and facilitating faster discharge from hospital.

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