What is the purpose of this project?

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is reviewing its urgent care contracts as existing agreements come up for renewal in 2028 and are seeking views and experiences to help shape integrated urgent care services.

No immediate changes to services are planned as part of this work but this work supports delivery of the new 10 Year Plan and wider national priorities to improve urgent and emergency care, making services easier to access, more joined-up, and better able to meet people’s needs closer to home.

What is urgent care?

Urgent care is for an illness or injury that needs attention quickly but is not a life-threatening situation.

Services that deliver urgent care include: