Accident and Emergency – Care Appointments

‘Corridor care’ has become an endemic problem in Wales, survey finds

By George Thompson, Reporter24th March 2025News Wales

Every emergency department in Wales is caring for patients in corridors, with the problem having become “endemic”, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has said. The College, which represents emergency

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th March 2025News England

Bed-bound patients were told to “soil themselves” in a busy A&E department because there were not enough staff to take them to the toilet, according to a new report. One

Physician associate title misleading, says coroner after woman dies in hospital

By Ella Pickover, Reporter27th February 2025News England

The public is being misled over what an NHS physician associate (PA) does, a coroner has said after a woman died following hospital failings, including being misdiagnosed with a nose

Coroner highlights pressure in hospitals linked to patients fit to be discharged

By Ella Pickover, Reporter10th February 2025News England

Health bosses have been urged to tackle bed blocking and long emergency department waits in hospitals by a coroner, who warned that there is a “risk of future deaths unless

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters23rd January 2025News England

The number of hospital beds taken up by people who are fit to be discharged is at its highest level this winter, while the vomiting bug norovirus is also gripping

Nurse stabbing: 37-year-old man charged with attempted murder

By Margaret Davis, Reporter13th January 2025News England

A 37-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a nurse was stabbed at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Rumon Haque from Royton in Oldham, who is also accused of

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

By Storm Newton, Reporter7th January 2025News England

UK ambulance services are on course to report the highest ever rate of violent, aggressive and abusive incidents against their staff, leaders from the sector have warned. At least 55

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

By Neil Pooran, Reporter6th January 2025News Scotland

John Swinney has vowed to fix problems faced by Scotland’s NHS, such as delayed discharge, saying he hopes to reduce the number of Scots on waiting lists by the end

Starmer sets out plans to cut hospital backlog with millions more appointments

By Helen Corbett, Reporter6th January 2025News England

Patients will be able to book more tests and scans after work and at weekends as part of plans to free up millions of medical appointments and slash waiting lists

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

By Ella Pickover, Reporter9th December 2024News England

NHS leaders have been ordered to “prioritise patient safety” ahead of a key A&E target as hospital beds in England near full capacity. Hospital bosses have been told to focus

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‘Corridor care’ has become an endemic problem in Wales, survey finds

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

Physician associate title misleading, says coroner after woman dies in hospital

Coroner highlights pressure in hospitals linked to patients fit to be discharged

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

Nurse stabbing: 37-year-old man charged with attempted murder

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

Starmer sets out plans to cut hospital backlog with millions more appointments

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

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Councils being pushed to ‘financial brink’ amid £8bn funding gap, report warns

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Tag: Accident and Emergency

‘Corridor care’ has become an endemic problem in Wales, survey finds

Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

Physician associate title misleading, says coroner after woman dies in hospital

Coroner highlights pressure in hospitals linked to patients fit to be discharged

Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

Nurse stabbing: 37-year-old man charged with attempted murder

Incidents of violence against ambulance staff ‘increasing’, leaders warn

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

Starmer sets out plans to cut hospital backlog with millions more appointments

NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand