A changing patient population, largely due to an increase in elderly and mental health presentations, requires resources beyond what emergency departments have traditionally had. This creates delays in treating these patients. Many organisations are working to address this problem, and our recent research profiles some of that excellent work. You can find tools that complement that work here.

Address the specific needs of elderly emergency department patients

The challenge of treating an increasing number of geriatric patients was acutely felt at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. They put several components in place to meet the needs of their elderly patients, including a specialised pathway for the frail elderly.

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