Previously known as ambulatory care, the same day emergency care team at the Friarage provide rapid diagnostics and treatment for people who need urgent assessment and care but are not so sick that they need to be admitted to hospital as an inpatient.
Patients are assessed, diagnosed, treated and then sent home the same day with ongoing clinical follow-up as required.
The unit is open seven days a week and is staffed by a team of consultants, GPs and nurse practitioners who see a wide range of conditions from skin infections to liver failure.
Same day emergency care helps ensure inpatient beds are kept free for those who need them most while also promoting care closer to home for our local communities.