[England] Ambulance team uses advanced ultrasound to help frail patients avoid hospital trips

[England] Ambulance team uses advanced ultrasound to help frail patients avoid hospital trips 
Emergency Services Times; by James Devonshire; 10/16/25 
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is using cutting-edge medical technology to help elderly and end-of-life care patients receive treatment in their own homes, reducing the need for hospital admissions. The service’s advanced practice (urgent care) team has introduced point of care ultrasound (POCUS)—a portable diagnostic tool previously reserved for critically ill patients—to assess bladder and urinary conditions safely and effectively in community settings. Using the handheld Butterfly ultrasound device, paramedics can perform scans and interpret results via software on iPads, allowing for faster and more accurate diagnoses.