Reducing Avoidable Admissions in Acute Hospital Care: The role and impact of Same Day Emergency Care Services.

£100.89M GBP

Funder	National Institute for Health and Care Research
Recipient Organization	The University of Sheffield
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Nov 01, 2024
End Date	Apr 30, 2027
Duration	910 days
Number of Grantees	3
Roles	Principal Investigator; Co-Principal Investigator; Award Holder
Data Source	NIHR Open Data-Funded Portfolio
Grant ID	`NIHR160821`

Grant Description

Research Question What impact are Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services having on patterns of acute hospital admission and discharge? Background

Emergency Departments (EDs) in England are under exceptionally high demand, and emergency hospital admissions are rising. On average, 95% of inpatient beds are full. High bed occupancy is a driver of worsening ED performance, directly impacting ambulance response and handover times. Up to 80% of beds are filled by unplanned admissions, and many patients are discharged