Hospital patients more at risk at weekends

Hospital patients more at risk at weekends: Patients admitted on a Sunday at 16% higher risk of dying within a month than those admitted midweek, study showsPatients admitted to hospital at the weekend are more likely to die than those whose stay starts during the week, according to a major study that has renewed calls for action to end the "two-tier" NHS.Those admitted on a Sunday have a 16% higher risk of dying within a month than those admitted on a Wednesday, a finding the researchers called "a significant increased risk". Those who become ... Kings Fund Health News