… portal of entry to urgent care. In many cases, the older person's urgent care needs can be …
); in the UK, about one-third of people aged 85+ accessing EDs are able to return home directly…

… The published research literature reflects that we understand little about the emergency
care or other urgent care experiences of older people. Most studies have been qualitative with …

… care of older people living with frailty and their families/carers during an urgent care episode.
The key finding was the discrepancy between what people sought and what was attained. …

… Older people were more likely to contact a GP first, whereas younger patients contacted
urgent care centers, the ED, or OOH services, as they found this more convenient. This theme is …

… poor quality of care provided to older people in healthcare … change how we care for older
people with urgent care needs, … ‘Quality care for older people with urgent and emergency care …

… high-quality care for frail older people are the appropriate … -related outcome measures for
urgent care. Strong leadership … for research into urgent care needs of frail older people; we …

… Geriatric medicine is the clinical specialty that focuses upon the care of older people—especially
those with frailty (a state of increased vulnerability). In hospital, older people living with …

… Prior research has shown that employing practitioners with advanced skills in managing
older people within an urgent healthcare system can reduce the need for subsequent onward …

… This study uses interview data gathered from older urgent care patients and their … older
people's experiences of urgent care. Older people are key users of emergency and other urgent …

… The most commonly cited reason for older adults to seek non-urgent care in the ED was ease
of access to comprehensive medical, diagnostic, and multidisciplinary services available in …