
The clinical case
10 clinical standards have been developed aimed at ending the variation in outcomes for patients admitted to hospitals in an emergency at the weekend.
The seven day hospital services ambition is for patients to be able to access hospital services which meet four priority standards every day of the week.
10 clinical standards have been developed aimed at ending the variation in outcomes for patients admitted to hospitals in an emergency at the weekend.
By providing seven day services we want to ensure patients receive consistent high quality safe care every day of the week.
To measure progress in delivering the four priority clinical standards, hospital trusts complete a self-assessment survey.
A selection of case studies, focusing on the clinical standards for seven day services, to help healthcare providers with ideas for implementing seven day services locally.