A&E waiting times worst on record, as medics say NHS on its knees

A&E waiting times worst on record, as medics say NHS on its knees Accident & Emergency waiting times are now the worst on record, with more than a fifth of patients waiting more than four hours.

Medics warned that they were “on their knees” as the NHS continued to miss a raft of key targets.

Casualty units should see at least 95 percent of patients within four hours. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Long overdue action on social care is needed: Health Foundation response to NHS England's monthly performance statistics The Health Foundation
• The King's Fund calls for a review of hospital bed numbers The King's Fund
• A&E staff 'despair' as NHS delays are at their worst ever level The Guardian
• Patients suffer record delays because of pressure at A&E units The Guardian
• NHS crisis: A&E waiting times hit worst level on record The Independent
• NHS A&E wait times worst on record as health service attempts to cope with increasing demand ITV News
• A&E departments had worst month on record in December OnMedica