About this service
Urgent Community Response (UCR) Teams are multi-disciplinary clinicians who respond to a crisis in somebody’s home (including residential and nursing homes), saving them an unnecessary admission to hospital.
They are a crucial service in Milton Keynes, both in helping people maintain their independence and manage complex and long-term conditions, and in easing the pressure on acute and emergency services. Patients can be referred to UCR Teams by a number of referrers including 999, 111, Emergency Departments, care homes, GPs and primary care providers.
UCR teams can draw on a wide range of Advanced Assessment and prescribing skills, and are made up of teams including, advanced clinical practitioners, specialist nurses, nursing associates, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics and therapy assistants.
They will respond within two hours of referral.
Your doctor, community nurse or carer can refer you directly to UCR Teams.
Referring services should use UCR services where appropriate to ease pressure on other areas of the system such as A&E.
Urgent Community Response (UCR) Teams are multi-disciplinary clinicians who respond to a crisis in somebody’s home (including residential and nursing homes), saving them an unnecessary admission to hospital.
They are a crucial service in Milton Keynes, both in helping people maintain their independence and manage complex and long-term conditions, and in easing the pressure on acute and emergency services. Patients can be referred to UCR Teams by a number of referrers including 999, 111, Emergency Departments, care homes, GPs and primary care providers.
UCR teams can draw on a wide range of Advanced Assessment and prescribing skills, and are made up of teams including, advanced clinical practitioners, specialist nurses, nursing associates, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics and therapy assistants.
They will respond within two hours of referral.
Your doctor, community nurse or carer can refer you directly to UCR Teams.
Referring services should use UCR services where appropriate to ease pressure on other areas of the system such as A&E.