{"id":644,"date":"2015-12-05T08:11:27","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T08:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/blog\/?p=644"},"modified":"2021-08-24T16:41:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T15:41:48","slug":"worst-ae-waiting-times-for-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/blog\/worst-ae-waiting-times-for-a-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Worst A&E Waiting Times For A Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waiting times in A&E departments are being described as the worst for a decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

Data collected by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine shows that A&E waiting times across the UK have been getting progressively worse over the past seven weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Information was submitted by 40 hospital Trusts, representing one in five of the total number of Trusts in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the start of October, just over 92% of patients were treated or admitted within four hours, slightly below the 95% target. By the week ending 13 November, this figure had dropped to 88%. <\/span><\/p>\n

If this reflects the national picture \u2013 which experts suggest it does \u2013 then A&E waiting times are at their worst for a generation.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is despite 75% of hospitals increasing the number of beds and cancelling routine operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many hospitals reported difficulties discharging patients who were ready go home, but could not leave due to the lack of community services.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some hospitals said one fifth of hospital beds were occupied by patients who would be released, if the necessary social care was available. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Clifford Mann, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, gave a pessimistic outlook of the mounting winter pressures, saying the \u201cworst is yet to come\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

Poor hospital care<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

If you or your loved one is harmed by poor hospital care this winter, please contact us at Glynns Solicitors to discuss the possibility of pursuing legal action.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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