Our community said the NHS is under intense strain, with long GP waits, under-resourced out-of-hours care, and systemic underinvestment forcing many patients to attend A&E for minor ailments
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Our community said the NHS is under intense strain, with long GP waits, under-resourced out-of-hours care, and systemic underinvestment forcing many patients to attend A&E for minor ailments
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NHS England said many minor ailments could be handled by GPs or pharmacists
Dr Ian Higginson said there should be ‘howls of outrage’ over deaths linked to long A&E wait times
Patients are being forced to wait two days for a bed as corridor care become ‘endemic’
The number of people waiting in emergency departments rose sharply to 71,517 in January
Delays in making a first assessment can lead to late diagnosis, worsening symptoms and pressure on emergency services
Exclusive: Health leaders warn overrun emergency departments, an explosion of corridor care and soaring waiting lists mean…
