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UIN 15601

Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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21 November 2024

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27 November 2024 · Answer

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27 November 2024

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that patients in NHS Accident and Emergency waiting rooms are frequently monitored by clinicians.

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  1. 21 November 2024

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that patients in NHS Accident and Emergency waiting rooms are frequently monitored by clinicians.

    Source: Commons

  2. 27 November 2024

    Answer

    Patients who attend emergency departments are triaged on arrival. This is a clinical assessment, often carried out by a registered nurse, to prioritise patients based on the urgency of their care. All National Health Service providers must have systems in...

    Source: Written answer

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