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Radio 5 Live,01 Apr 2024,7 mins

What's wrong with A&E?

Voice of the UK

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A new study estimates that more than 250 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year because of long waits in A&E for a hospital bed. The research has been done by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. The government says it’s spending £200m on its urgent care recovery plan. Jonny I’Anson asked 5 Live listeners - What's wrong with A&E?

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