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Health · 9 hours ago

A&E overcrowding causes 550 deaths every week, report claims

A&E overcrowding causes 550 deaths every week, report claims

A new report from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine claims that A&E overcrowding is causing up to 550 deaths every week in England. The college found that 13,000 patients died last year due to long waits in emergency departments. The report highlights the urgent need for increased funding and resources to address the crisis in the NHS.

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