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Study reveals that 13,000 patients waited over three days in England's emergency departments last year

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Study reveals that 13,000 patients waited over three days in England's emergency departments last year
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Exclusive data published in The BMJ today show that 13,386 patients in England waited at least three days for A&E (accident and emergency) treatment last year, part of almost 500,000 who spent over 24 hours stuck in NHS emergency departments—before either being admitted, transferred, or discharged—in 2025.

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