Daily reduction – reduced waiting time in A&E

In our public hospitals, arguably the busiest emergency department is Tan Tock Seng Hospital, which sees around 132,000 cases a year. TTSH introduced a model where patients with musculoskeletal issues could see a physiotherapist instead of a doctor – right in the emergency room. Asia First’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng speak to Jason Loh, Principal Physiotherapist at TTSH, who tells us how it saves waiting time for patients who require urgent care.

In our public hospitals, arguably the busiest emergency department is Tan Tock Seng Hospital, which sees around 132,000 cases a year. TTSH introduced a model where patients with musculoskeletal issues could see a physiotherapist instead of a doctor – right in the emergency room. Asia First’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng speak to Jason Loh, Principal Physiotherapist at TTSH, who tells us how it saves waiting time for patients who require urgent care.