The George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit provides rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with acute medical conditions. The unit brings together a single assessment area for patients referred by their GP, NHS 111, West Midlands Ambulance Service, George Eliot @ Home (our Virtual Ward service), or from the Emergency Department.

Our purpose-built SDEC unit offers an alternative to hospital admission, ensuring that patients receive timely and appropriate care whilst avoiding unnecessary overnight stays.

We are located on the ground floor next to the Dorothea Ward.

Same Day Assessment and Treatment: For patients who can be safely managed without admission, SDEC offers rapid diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up plans.

 

Planned Ambulatory Care: We also care for planned patients needing follow-up after discharge, such as blood tests, scans, treatments, or review following interventional procedures.

 

 Admission Avoidance and Reduced Length of Stay: SDEC plays a crucial role in support the Urgent and Emergency Care pathway by prevent unnecessary admissions and improving patient flow, as well as facilitating patient discharge from hospital and reducing length of inpatient stay.

We accept referrals from General Practitioners (GPs), Emergency Department (ED), West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS), NHS 111, George Eliot @ Home (Virtual Wards), and hospital wards

Referral Line: 07786523558

 

Electronic Referrals: Submit via Clinical Portal system. Overnight referrals should be documented and the notes placed in the SDEC referral box located at ED Majors reception. This is checked daily between 8:30 – 9:00 AM.

Important notice: Referrals must be accepted by SDCE coordinator and patients must be able to attend by 5:30pm

Main Contact Numbers: 02476 865617 or 02476 153435

The unit is operational between 09:00am - 9:00pm every day of the week including bank holidays. 

Location: On the ground floor next to Dorothea Unit.

SDEC Unit Manager: Alicia Mantack

Secretary: Alison Hobbs/Lisa Pettit

Secretary Contact Number: 024 7686 5183

Consultants:

  •  Dr Pradeep Mallisetty - Consultant in Acute Medicine and Clinical Lead
  • Dr Asma Naeem - Consultant in Acute Medicine
  •  Dr Hadiza Gachi - Consultant in Acute Medicine
  • Dr Khadar Basha - Specialist Doctor
  • Dr Satnam Lidder - Consultant in Acute Medicine
  • Dr Tahir Ahmad -Consultant in Acute Medicine/Cardiology.

GP Online: 

All General Practitioners medical calls are clinically triaged by the Ambulatory Care Team directly using the GP only number 07786 523558.

  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI) and Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) / Pyelonephritis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Red or swollen limb
  •  Anaemia
  •  Headache
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
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