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Emergency Room Delays Surge: 49,000 Wait Over 24 Hours

4/21/2025

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In England, A&E patients are enduring shocking delays, with almost 49,000 waiting over 24 hours for beds in 2024—a staggering 71-fold increase since 2019. Older adults make up 70% of these cases, prompting the Royal College of Nursing to urgently call for action to restore dignity and alleviate the "crisis in corridor care."

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In England, A&E patients are enduring shocking delays, with almost 49,000 waiting over 24 hours for beds in 2024—a staggering 71-fold increase since 2019. Older adults make up 70% of these cases, prompting the Royal College of Nursing to urgently call for action to restore dignity and alleviate the "crisis in corridor care."