This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30146277
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| A&Es miss four-hour wait standard | A&Es miss four-hour wait standard |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| Accident and emergency departments in England saw 92.9% of patients within four hours last week - the lowest percentage since April 2013, NHS data shows. | Accident and emergency departments in England saw 92.9% of patients within four hours last week - the lowest percentage since April 2013, NHS data shows. |
| The government sets a quarterly target for hospitals to see 95% of emergency cases within four hours. | The government sets a quarterly target for hospitals to see 95% of emergency cases within four hours. |
| A&E waits have been below that level since the end of September. | A&E waits have been below that level since the end of September. |
| The Department of Health says it recently announced extra support for A&E teams. | The Department of Health says it recently announced extra support for A&E teams. |
| And officials say there is rising demand for emergency services, with more than a million extra visits to A&E last year when compared to 2010. | And officials say there is rising demand for emergency services, with more than a million extra visits to A&E last year when compared to 2010. |
| Community care | Community care |
| A Department of Health spokesman said: "The NHS is performing well despite unprecedented demand and hospitals continue to treat the vast majority of people quickly, with around 2,000 more people every day seen within the four-hour target in A&E last year compared to 2010. | A Department of Health spokesman said: "The NHS is performing well despite unprecedented demand and hospitals continue to treat the vast majority of people quickly, with around 2,000 more people every day seen within the four-hour target in A&E last year compared to 2010. |
| "Last week we announced extra support to keep services sustainable year-round and in the long-term, we want to reduce demand by looking after people in the community." | "Last week we announced extra support to keep services sustainable year-round and in the long-term, we want to reduce demand by looking after people in the community." |
| Andy Burnham MP, Labour's shadow health secretary, said: "After a week of worrying reports about full A&E departments, it is clear hospitals in all parts of England are struggling to cope. | Andy Burnham MP, Labour's shadow health secretary, said: "After a week of worrying reports about full A&E departments, it is clear hospitals in all parts of England are struggling to cope. |
| "Labour has repeatedly warned David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt about the danger of ignoring the warning signs. | "Labour has repeatedly warned David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt about the danger of ignoring the warning signs. |
| "They have ignored the problem for far too long and now it is threatening to drag down the NHS this winter." | "They have ignored the problem for far too long and now it is threatening to drag down the NHS this winter." |
| The standard recommends patients should be seen and then admitted to hospital or discharged within four hours of arrival in A&E. |