Ambulatory Care (ACU)

7th February 2019

Following the recent pilot project at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust the Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) has listened to feedback from Practices and implemented a number of changes.

The ACU offers same-day emergency medical care for patients, to help manage a number of conditions which can be treated safely, often without requiring overnight stay in hospital – although it is not always possible for a patient to be discharged on the same day.

ACU has the same access to clinical expertise and diagnostics as A&E but with this new access pathway, the patient does not need to spend any time in A&E.

Read more here.