A&E doctors: ‘This isn’t healthcare, it’s a lottery whether you will survive’
“Accident and Emergency doesn’t exist now, this isn’t healthcare – it’s a war zone and it’s a lottery whether you … Read more
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Senior UK health official warns of ‘unsafe and undignified’ care due to A&E delays
Ian Higginson, a vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, has warned about attempts to “discredit” figures estimating that … Read more
Wave of hospitals declare critical incidents as they struggle to cope
Nursing Notes reports that a triple hit of Influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is causing a spike in demand, … Read more
Ambulance crews urged to conserve oxygen
HSJ reports that ambulance staff are being urged to conserve oxygen supplies because of a national shortage of small cylinders … Read more
Grim facts behind A&E delays
Emergency medicine consultants are again warning that NHS England’s latest A&E performance figures mean “we are seeing the sharp demise … Read more
Performance figures show summer crisis deepens as trolley waits hit new high
Performance figures from NHS England figures have deteriorated to record lows this month as the unprecedented summer NHS crisis deepens, … Read more
Data from Trusts reveal thousands of new 12-hour waits
HSJ has reported that several trusts have now started reporting thousands of 12-hour waits in their emergency departments, representing a … Read more
Lack of beds key to A&E and ambulance delays
The crisis in A&E, and the failure of NHS trusts to make any headway in stemming or reducing the waiting … Read more
‘Outrageous’ long A&E waits for mental health patients increase 150pc
Research by the HSJ, has found that mental health patients who arrive at emergency departments in crisis are increasingly facing … Read more
Heatwave pushes NHS to ‘tipping point’ as hospitals and ambulance services declare black alert
A spike in Covid absences and the extended heatwave have left NHS hospitals and ambulance services struggling to cope. The … Read more