'Health MOTs' to be given to frail patients at hospital A&E entrances Experts say health MOTs could be a 'lifeline' for patients to get support quickly READ MORE: Surprise finding that could lengthen lives of patients with cancer By Shaun Wooller For The Daily Mail Published: 19:01 EDT, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 11 June 2024 e-mail View comments Older and frail patients will be given ‘health MOTs’ at the entrance of emergency departments to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The approach could be a ‘lifeline’ for many patients, and would allow them to be assessed and supported more quickly, according to NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard. The approach, to be outlined in her speech to the NHS ConfedExpo conference in Manchester today, will focus on patients over the age of 65 or those with frailty-related conditions.
Ms Pritchard is expected to say: ‘With rising demand for care, it is vital that we continue to adapt our services to meet the growing and changing needs of patients – which is why, as part of our Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan, we have asked NHS hospitals to introduce practical measures to ensure older people get the care and support they need.’ NHS England estimates that about one million people over the age of 75 are admitted to hospital each year, a fifth of whom are very frail. It is hoped the move will allow more patients to be assessed, treated and discharged home on the same day, avoiding the need for an overnig.
