2026-06-09 08:32 UTC
Link to 'The State of Emergency Medicine in England report by @rcem.ac.uk:
'Emergency Medicine services in England continued to face significant pressure throughout 2025 with 15,860 excess deaths associated with long waiting times in English EDs in 2025.' Dr Ian Higginson
https://rcem.ac.uk/press-release/how-many-deaths-will-it-take-before-we-see-a-meaningful-plan-to-end-the-crisis-deaths-associated-with-long-ed-waits-surge-almost-t/
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@JoePajak@mstdn.science 2026-06-09 09:51
The College warns that without system‑wide action—better flow, realistic bed capacity, and investment in staff—EDs will remain in distress and preventable deaths will continue. @rcem.ac.uk Restore the four‑hour standard, and eliminate corridor care this parliament. Source: https://rcem.ac.uk/press-release/how-many-deaths-will-it-take-before-we-see-a-meaningful-plan-to-end-the-crisis-deaths-associated-with-long-ed-waits-surge-almost-t/