jporter+FollowA&E Waits: Like Two Plane Crashes a Week?!Can you believe this? Over 320 people a week in England may have died last year just waiting for a hospital bed in A&E. That’s like two plane crashes every week—just from delays! The numbers are up 20% from last year, and experts say it’s a crisis that’s actually fixable if the system gets sorted. It’s not just stats—these are real people, and the stories are heartbreaking. Something’s gotta change, fast. #NHS #HealthcareCrisis #EmergencyCare #AandE #PatientSafety #Health70Share
james60+FollowA&E Chaos Is Becoming the New Normal?!Can you believe NHS staff are getting used to patients waiting for hours on trolleys in A&E? The new NHS England boss says poor care is becoming ‘normal’ because of funding cuts and pressure to save money. Hospitals are even thinking about cutting jobs and scaling back emergency care just to make ends meet. Over 6 million people are stuck on waiting lists! When did this become okay? We seriously need to talk about what’s happening to our healthcare. #NHS #HealthcareCrisis #AandE #UKNews #PatientCare #Health00Share
Rebecca Cowan+FollowNHS Cuts: A&E & Maternity at Risk?!The NHS is facing some seriously tough choices—hundreds of doctor and nurse jobs could go, and even A&E and maternity services might be scaled back to meet huge government savings targets. Trust leaders say some hospitals could lose entire departments, and patients might have to travel miles for care. Staff are worried, and the impact on patient care could be massive. Is this really the way to fix the NHS? #NHSCuts #HealthcareCrisis #AandE #MaternityCare #NHSNews #Health00Share
Dana David+FollowA&E Waits for Elderly Are Out of ControlDid you know over a million people aged 60+ in England waited 12+ hours in A&E this year? Many are stuck on trolleys in corridors, missing out on vital checks for things like delirium and fall risk. The older you are, the longer you wait—if you’re over 90, there’s a 1 in 3 chance you’ll be waiting half a day. Doctors are calling this a crisis and demanding urgent changes. This is wild! #NHS #PatientSafety #AandE #HealthcareCrisis #ElderlyCare #Health314Share
edwardspeter+FollowA&E Crisis: Elderly Left Waiting HoursJust found out over a million elderly people in England waited 12+ hours in A&E last year—some stuck on trolleys in corridors! The older you are, the longer you wait. Only a tiny percent are getting screened for things like delirium or fall risk, which could actually save lives. Docs are calling it a real threat to patient safety and say the system’s failing our most vulnerable. How is this still happening in 2024? #HealthcareCrisis #AandE #ElderlyCare #PatientSafety #NHS #Health20Share
