A London Ambulance waits outside an A&E department
SHARE:
A&E waiting times figures published by NHS England show that on average only 87.8% of A & E patients were seen within four hours in London’s major NHS trusts.
Although well below the government-imposed target of 95%, the figure is a slight improvement on December 2017.
The Nuffield Trust, an independent health charity, said the figures illustrate the need for increased healthcare funding.
The charity’s Director of Research and Chief Economist, John Appleby, said:
‘Among the worst-performing NHS trusts was King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where 77.7% of patients were seen within four hours in a & e. “A year ago we warned that corridors had become the new emergency wards. It is deeply concerning that 12 months on the position has worsened, with many harrowing reports of patients being treated in busy corridors by stressed and overworked staff’.
‘Meanwhile waits for planned care are at their longest for nine years. Every part of the NHS is creaking at the seams. It is time to face facts and offer sustainable funding increases to the health service’, Mr Appleby added.
The target of seeing 95% of A&E patients within four hours was first inrdocued in September 2012 but has not been met since July 2015.
But it’s not all bad, some London Hospitals have outperformed the target:
Submitted Article
Headline
Short Headline
Standfirst
Published Article
HeadlineLondon’s A&E departments miss waiting time targets
Short HeadlineLondon's A&E units miss waiting time targets
Standfirst
A&E waiting times figures published by NHS England show that on average only 87.8% of A & E patients were seen within four hours in London’s major NHS trusts.
Although well below the government-imposed target of 95%, the figure is a slight improvement on December 2017.
The Nuffield Trust, an independent health charity, said the figures illustrate the need for increased healthcare funding.
The charity’s Director of Research and Chief Economist, John Appleby, said:
‘Among the worst-performing NHS trusts was King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where 77.7% of patients were seen within four hours in a & e. “A year ago we warned that corridors had become the new emergency wards. It is deeply concerning that 12 months on the position has worsened, with many harrowing reports of patients being treated in busy corridors by stressed and overworked staff’.
‘Meanwhile waits for planned care are at their longest for nine years. Every part of the NHS is creaking at the seams. It is time to face facts and offer sustainable funding increases to the health service’, Mr Appleby added.
The target of seeing 95% of A&E patients within four hours was first inrdocued in September 2012 but has not been met since July 2015.
But it’s not all bad, some London Hospitals have outperformed the target:
Internationally renowned for transforming her life into confessional art, the exhibition offers an intimate and unapologetic glimpse into one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists.
As e-bike riders weave through London’s busiest junctions, red lights are increasingly treated as optional. One software engineer says the problem may be baked into how hire firms charge users
