Top doctors sound alarm over the quality of care for patients in A&E departments

Long A&E waits are leading to preventable deaths as stated by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Elderly patients are particularly at risk due to prolonged wait times for beds.

90% of emergency department heads feel patients are at risk due to the current state of care, with many patients being treated in corridors and even in ambulances.

A snapshot survey revealed one patient spent over 25 hours in A&E, while RCEM analysis suggests 250 deaths per week are linked to long waits, prompting urgent calls for action.

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