TY - JOUR T1 - Using Clinical Utilisation Review and quality improvement methodology ­improves patient flow in the acute hospital setting JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - 47 LP - 47 DO - 10.7861/futurehealth.6-2-s47 VL - 6 IS - Suppl 2 AU - Emma Vardy AU - Debbie Meehan AU - James Barham AU - Imogen Lyons AU - Hilary Richardson Y1 - 2019/06/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/6/Suppl_2/47.abstract N2 - Clinical Utilisation Review (CUR) is an evidence-based tool that identifies if a patient is cared for at the correct level of acuity at the time of assessment. The tool identifies internal delays which are occasioned by delays inherent in the acute setting; it identifies external delays which are outside the control of the acute hospital. CUR identifies delays to discharge and individual patient journeys. It identifies themes and areas where resource may be better placed to affect high-quality care. We present a project in which CUR data was used to improve patient … ER -