Closing emergency departments of hospitals in Groningen and Drenthe ‘absolutely not possible’

It is not yet clear what the abandonment of the so-called 45-minute standard means for hospitals in Groningen and Drenthe. In hospitals, the discussion about the future of acute care is closely followed. On Thursday afternoon, it will be discussed again in the House of Representatives during a two-minute debate. The removal of the standard is part of the Integral Care Agreement, a large package of agreements between the ministry and parties in the care sector.