Charity volunteers to help 29 A&E hospital departments

Charity volunteers to help 29 A&E hospital departments Age UK, Red Cross and Royal Voluntary Service to assist as NHS England struggles to cope with unprecedented squeeze on its budget

Charity volunteers are stepping in to help 29 accident and emergency departments that are under the most pressure, as NHS England struggles to cope with the growing demand for care and an unprecedented squeeze on its budget.

Under the scheme announced Thursday, Age UK, Red Cross and the Royal Voluntary Service will provide 700 volunteers for 12 weeks for A&E units in England. Continue reading... The Guardian