This podcast focuses on the vital role of NHS urgent community response services and how they are helping people stay well and independent at home. James Sanderson, Director of Community Health Services, NHS England, is joined by colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Nottingham City Care Partnership who share insights into how ambulance and community teams are working together so more people can receive urgent care at home, if their health or wellbeing suddenly deteriorates, avoiding the need to go to hospital.

Speakers:

· Karen Davis, Reducing Conveyance Lead, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

· Sarah Callaghan, Station Manager, Beechdale Ambulance Station, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

· Daniel Jerram, Senior Clinical Navigation Lead, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

· Sara Spruce, Occupational Therapist & Clinical Lead, Urgent Community Response and Reablement Team, Nottingham City Care Partnership

A transcript for this podcast is available here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-urgent-community-response-podcast-episode-1-impact-of-ucr-services/