Two in three A&Es 'are failing on safety with hospitals in permanent crisis'

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Two-thirds of A&Es are failing on safety, with 'gridlocked' hospitals in permanent crisis

A Sun investigation has revealed only one out of 209 casualty wards in England was rated as “outstanding” on the key measure last year.The Care Quality Commission found 65 per cent inadequate or needing improvement.It means patients were vulnerable to abuse or other harm, including ambulance handover delays, waiting hours to get help and being abandoned in corridors.

Leading medics claim emergency departments are the “canary in the mine” for the health service and warn a lack of hospital beds, social care cuts and inability to see a GP are all fuelling the crisis.SWAMPED WARNS He said: “It’s never been this bad in terms of lack of beds and demand.It’s the worst sustained pressure for a generation.

 

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I wonder why ?

In the mean time the poor medical staff are killing themselves to try and deal with this. British Rail or London Underground go on strike for less. NHS problems are always brushed under the carpet.

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