"EMU Abingdon is a Gem"

I was referred by my GP to Abingdon EMU for a potassium and sodium check. The team were wonderfully friendly and informal. The standard of care provided by Doctors, Nurses, Paramedic and Support Staff was simply excellent. The comfort was very good and the accessibility excellent. Abingdon EMU is a Gem and we are all so lucky to have the service.

It is so good to know that the Emergency Multidisciplinary Units is able to provide assessment and treatment for adults with sub-acute care needs as close to patients’ homes as possible. EMU provides medical, nursing and therapist assessments and treatments and are designed to offer patients a faster and more convenient alternative to admission to an acute hospital. The teams deliver a comprehensive assessment, acute medical diagnosis and treatment plan with ongoing care to support patients and carers during episodes of illness without acute hospital admission. EMU is located within Abingdon community hospital and will rapidly assess any patient, following contact with a healthcare provider (for instance, a GP, community nurse or ambulance paramedic) who feels that further assessment is needed.