Chain reaction? Understanding the causes of backlogs through urgent and emergency care

‘Gridlock’ of patients in urgent and emergency care is often attributed to a lack of onward capacity for people leaving hospital, leading to delayed discharges that back up the system. This briefing investigates whether the pattern is visible in patient journeys through urgent and emergency care at integrated care service level.

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