David Oliver: Could separating NHS “hot” and “cold” inpatient sites work? (BMJ, 21 July 2021)

Summary

Is it realistic to think of separating NHS hospital sites more effectively for “cold” (elective) and “hot” (acute and urgent) care, so that outbreaks or seasonal surges don’t lead to elective care being cancelled or delayed? David Oliver, consultant in geriatrics and acute general medicine, explores this idea in a BMJ article.