Undercover Investigation Exposes Severe Failures in NHS A&E Departments
New footage reveals patients enduring long waits and inadequate care, prompting urgent calls for systemic reform.
- Nearly 19,000 patients waited more than three days in A&E last year, a 60% increase from the previous year.
- Footage shows patients in distressing conditions, including waiting 30 hours in 'fit to sit' areas and lacking basic hygiene.
- The Royal College of Emergency Medicine describes the situation as a 'year-round crisis' in emergency care.
- NHS England acknowledges the issues but insists such conditions are not widespread across the country.
- Political leaders from all major parties pledge to address the crisis in their election campaigns.
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