US EditionAlmost 400,000 patients spend 24 hours or more in A&E, figures show
- According to the President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Adrian Boyle, long stays in emergency departments in England are a matter of national shame and can be harmful, especially for elderly and vulnerable patients.
- In 2022-23, there was a record number of patients attending A&E in England, with 25.3 million patients, and the NHS aims to admit, transfer, or discharge 76% of patients within four hours by March 2024. However, the current four-hour performance rate is at 73%.
- Initiatives like same day emergency care units and virtual wards can reduce unnecessary trips to emergency departments, benefiting patients and allowing A&E staff to prioritize those with the most urgent clinical need.
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