June 16, 2017 4.34 pm This story is over 81 months old

Lincoln County Hospital receives government funding to prepare for A&E winter pressures

The trust in charge of Lincolnshire’s hospitals has been handed nearly £1 million in government money to relieve pressure on emergency departments ahead of next winter. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will use the money to set up GP streaming services in front of the A&E departments at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.…
Lincoln County Hospital. Photo: File/The Lincolnite

The trust in charge of Lincolnshire’s hospitals has been handed nearly £1 million in government money to relieve pressure on emergency departments ahead of next winter.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will use the money to set up GP streaming services in front of the A&E departments at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

These services aim to free up the A&E departments to deal with emergencies more quickly and effectively.

Work will start on developing the new facilities in the coming weeks.

Chief operating officer for ULHT Mark Brassington said: “We are delighted that Lincolnshire’s bid for this funding has been successful.

“This will allow us to create a new streaming service at our two busiest A&E departments, which should really help to relieve pressure on those departments.

“With these new services, we will be able to direct patients when they arrive in A&E, with a clinician assessing their needs and deciding where they can receive the most appropriate care.

“We hope that this development will help us to see and treat patients more quickly and ensure that everyone is getting the right level of care that they require.”