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| A&E waiting times: Rise in number waiting more than 12 hours | A&E waiting times: Rise in number waiting more than 12 hours |
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| More patients had to wait over 12 hours for treatment at seven of Northern Ireland's A&E departments in January. | More patients had to wait over 12 hours for treatment at seven of Northern Ireland's A&E departments in January. |
| Department of Health figures show that 380 people waited more than 12 hours, compared to 92 in the previous month. | Department of Health figures show that 380 people waited more than 12 hours, compared to 92 in the previous month. |
| In January, 54,910 people went to emergency departments compared to 56,656 in December. | In January, 54,910 people went to emergency departments compared to 56,656 in December. |
| The Ulster Hospital had the biggest rise in those waiting longer than 12 hours and Antrim Area Hospital had the biggest fall. | The Ulster Hospital had the biggest rise in those waiting longer than 12 hours and Antrim Area Hospital had the biggest fall. |
| There was also a fall in the percentage of people seen and treated within four hours, from 73.5% in December to 71.4% in January. The target is 95%. | There was also a fall in the percentage of people seen and treated within four hours, from 73.5% in December to 71.4% in January. The target is 95%. |
| Figures released in December showed that Northern Ireland was the worst-performing region in the UK for seeing patients in emergency departments within the four-hour target. | Figures released in December showed that Northern Ireland was the worst-performing region in the UK for seeing patients in emergency departments within the four-hour target. |
| The Health and Social Care Board said it had been a challenging month, with significant pressures during the first week of January coming after a two-week period of substantially increased demand. | |
| Chief executive Valerie Watts said delays were regrettable, but "it must be noted that significantly fewer people are waiting over 12 hours in emergency departments, compared to five years ago". | |
| "In 2011/12, over 10,000 patients waited longer than 12 hours in our emergency departments - that had almost halved in 2012-13 to 5,500 and was just over 3,000 last year," she said. | |
| Ms Watts said the board had been working closely with trusts to alleviate pressures in emergency departments and throughout the hospital system. |