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Scope

The scope of services covered by the programme are Type One*– Emergency Departments (EDs) within NHS Wales and over-time its applicability will be considered for other forms of EDs and allied services, such as dedicated urgent or ambulatory care centres.

The collaboration includes the Welsh Government; the National Programme of Unscheduled Care; the National Collaborative Commissioning Unit; Improvement Cymru, NHS Wales Delivery Unit, Digital Health and Care Wales and each of the NHS Wales health boards and trusts (with the exception of Velindre University NHS Trust): 

  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board;
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board;
  • Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board;
  • Hywel Dda University Health Board;
  • Powys Teaching Health Board;
  • Swansea Bay University Health Board;
  • Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
  • Public Health Wales NHS Trust
  • and any partnership organisations identified by each participant, such as the Community Health Councils.

Even the phrase Emergency Department (ED) is open to interpretation, with a variety of practitioners, activities and structures currently deployed within EDs across Wales. Some capabilities in terms of staff group and supporting services form an integral part of the ED, while in other settings those services are independently managed, but commit extensive resources to the ED.

The early phases of the development of the Framework are focused on gathering information into a rich picture or description of the present state. Therefore, in simple terms whatever is currently deployed ‘between the front door and the back door of an ED’ is within the scope.

This will become more clearly defined as the work develops but at the outset is expected to encompass engagement with EDs at:

  • Bronglais General Hospital
  • Glangwili General Hospital
  • Morriston Hospital
  • Prince Charles Hospital
  • Princess of Wales Hospital
  • Royal Glamorgan Hospital
  • The Grange University Hospital
  • University Hospital of Wales
  • Withybush General Hospital
  • Wrexham Maelor Hospital
  • Ysbyty Glan Clwyd
  • Ysbyty Gwynedd

Although these main EDs are the focus of the work, there will obviously be close working relationships with other sites, such as Community Hospitals and those hosting allied urgent care services such as Minor Injury and Illness Centres.

* Type 1 departments are what most people might traditionally think of as an Accident and Emergency service. They are major emergency departments that provide a consultant-led 24-hour service with full facilities for resuscitating patients, for example patients in cardiac arrest.