Over 1,300 Patients a Month in England Die Due to Long A&E Waits

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Analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine suggests over 1,300 patients a month in England die due to long A&E waits, a tenfold rise from 2015, highlighting a critical healthcare crisis.

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Analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine suggests over 1,300 patients a month in England die due to long A&E waits, a tenfold rise from 2015, highlighting a critical healthcare crisis.

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