A&E crisis: Data show 13 386 patients waited over three days in England’s emergency departments as patients say “they’d rather die at home”

A&E crisis: Data show 13 386 patients waited over three days in England's emergency departments as patients say "they'd rather die at home" Sophie BorlandMore than 13 000 patients in England waited at least three days for treatment in NHS accident and emergency departments last year, The BMJ can reveal.

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BMJ
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2026-04-22
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s756
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Health Services Management and Policy
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A&E crisis: Data show 13 386 patients waited over three days in England’s emergency departments as patients say “they’d rather die at home”

Sophie Borland
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Health Services Management and Policy
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A&E crisis: Data show 13 386 patients waited over three days in England’s emergency departments as patients say “they’d rather die at home”

Sophie Borland
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A&E crisis: Data show 13 386 patients waited over three days in England's emergency departments as patients say "they'd rather die at home" Sophie BorlandMore than 13 000 patients in England waited at least three days for treatment in NHS accident and emergency departments last year, The BMJ can reveal.

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