I spent the day at Southend A&E - the system is broken

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I spent the day at Southend A&E - the system is broken

The sliding glass doors at the entrance to Southend A&E have been smashed and are being held together with tape. The damage, inflicted by a frustrated visitor, means the doors cannot close. A laminated sign tells patients that if the draft makes them cold in the waiting room, they can ask a nurse for a blanket. It’s a Friday lunchtime in January and, as Storm Eowyn batters parts of the UK, I’m at Southend University Hospital, part of the Mid and…