25/01/2026
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In the latest of our Spotlight on local innovation series, Dr Shahid Nasim reflects on a decade of change in ambulatory and same day emergency care at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust:
‘The impact on patients has been striking. Feedback consistently highlights how efficient and person-centred the service feels. Most importantly, many patients get to go home on the same day instead of waiting for a bed or spending hours in an overstretched Emergency Department.
‘A defining feature of our success is what the unit is not: it is not a bedded area. By strictly excluding overnight admissions, we protect our identity as a rapid assessment and discharge service. Strong partnerships with urgent community response teams and primary care help keep patient flow moving, though we know there is more to do.’
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