111 Helpline – Reason for Crisis at A&E
So now we know – it’s the NHS 111 service that’s caused 95 per cent of the rise in patients attending A&E. Of the 450,000 extra people who went to A&E last year, 220,000 were...
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A&E Crisis – Officials say 5 Years to Repair
The winter crisis in hospital A&E departments could take up to 5 years to sort out, senior health officials warned yesterday. Sir Bruce Keogh, medical director of NHS England said it would be “foolish” to...