Tuesday 14 June 2022 12:07 AM A thousand patients a DAY are waiting 12 hours for a bed in A&E, new report ... trends now
Tuesday 14 June 2022 12:07 AM A thousand patients a DAY are waiting 12 hours for a bed in A&E, new report ... trends now
A thousand patients a DAY are waiting 12 hours for a bed in A&E as new report warns of 'serious and dangerous levels of crowding' in hospitals RCEM said the ‘alarming’ number of people left waiting shows the ‘deep crisis’ It said that its figures highlight ‘serious and dangerous levels of crowding’ It warned that patients could even be harmed or die as a result of the experience At least 381,991 people had to wait 12 hours or more after arriving in A&E
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More than 1,000 patients a day waited 12 hours or more in A&E for a hospital bed last year, a damning report reveals.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) said the ‘alarming’ number of people left waiting on trolleys or chairs shows the ‘deep crisis’ facing the NHS.
It said its figures, obtained from hospitals under freedom of information laws, highlight ‘serious and dangerous
