A&E: sharp rise in number of patients turned away NHS figures show there were 52 ‘diverts’ in the first two weeks of 2016, up from 35 in the same period last year
The number of hospitals that have to turn patients away from A&E rose sharply at the start of the year, compared with the same period in 2015.
Referred to as diverts, such incidents reflect the enormous pressure the health service faces,especially in winter. In the first two weeks of 2016, there were 52 diverts, compared with 35 in the same period last year, according to NHS data. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The number of hospitals that have to turn patients away from A&E rose sharply at the start of the year, compared with the same period in 2015.
Referred to as diverts, such incidents reflect the enormous pressure the health service faces,especially in winter. In the first two weeks of 2016, there were 52 diverts, compared with 35 in the same period last year, according to NHS data. Continue reading... The Guardian
See also:
- How do I ... know when to go to A&E? The Guardian
- The future of A&E: new model hospital saving lives 'in the nick of time' The Guardian
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