RCN comment on King’s Fund study of A&E waiting times

Published: 31 May 2012

Commenting on the King’s Fund study of A&E waiting times, Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive & General Secretary, Dr Peter Carter, said:

“This report is another reflection of the growing pressure that the NHS frontline is under.  Our own studies earlier this month showed that patients were being placed on hospital trolley for hours on end and treated in corridors not appropriate for care. With the NHS in England facing such a huge financial challenge and with the rising demand in A&E departments, we fear that patients will be forced to wait longer and longer periods for treatment over the next few years.”

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