Thousands waiting 12 hours in A&E

Published date14 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) released figures showing that in 2021 some 1,047 patients a day, on average, were waiting 12 hours or longer from their time of arrival

The College raised concerns over 'alarming' levels of patients in emergency departments as it described current data on 12-hour waits as the 'tip of the iceberg'.

It said that levels of 'crowding' in emergency departments 'indicate that the health service is unable to meet...

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