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How to contact SPA (Single Point of Access) and UCR (Urgent Community Response)

For all routine and urgent healthcare needs please contact 01865 903750 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

From 8.00 pm – 8.00 am, this number is only for palliative care and blocked catheters. In an emergency, please call 999.

 

 

Flow chart to assist care homes in managing urgently unwell residents with a view to reducing 999 calls and unnecessary conveyance to Hospital.  There will be occasions where it is appropriate to call an ambulance and arrange for ED visits / assessment and possible admission

SPA flowchart for care home staff managing a deteriorating resident

 

Oxford Health planned and preventative care (PPC) services offered to care homes in Oxfordshire

Please click here to access full list and how to contact them

 

 

Page last reviewed: 6 January, 2026