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The Guardian // Politics

Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year

Sunday 20th April 2025, 9:30PM

Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long ‘trolley waits’, with some left for up to 10 days, data revealsAbout 49,000 A&E visits last year resulted in patients waiting 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with people aged 65 or over making up almost 70% of cases.According to a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats, some patients went 10 days before getting a space on a ward. Continue reading...

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