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Elderly patients twice as likely to endure A&E waiting times of more than 12 hours

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Elderly patients twice as likely to endure A&E waiting times of more than 12 hours
The Independent
The Independent37 mins ago
Elderly patients twice as likely to endure A&E waiting times of more than 12 hours
Patients aged 81 and above frequently endure significant A&E delays and often experience so-called ‘corridor care’
The Mirror
The Mirror🏁 first to report10 hrs ago
Damning data shows elderly and frail more likely to face 12-hour waits in A&E
Nuffield Trust has branded findings to the NHS study as "absolutely shocking" as it shows those aged over-80 typically wait the longest to get a bed in A&E
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