US EditionMore than 60,000 patients waiting 12 hours in A&E in January, according to NHS figures
- In January, over 61,000 patients waited more than 12 hours in A&E, a record high, up from over 54,000 in December.
- The Royal College of Physicians reported that an average of 14,087 hospital beds were occupied by patients fit for discharge, which is a 14 percent increase compared to December.
- Despite ongoing pressures, 73% of patients were seen within four hours in A&E in January, an improvement from December's 71.1% according to NHS England's monthly figures.
- NHS England noted a record 18 million treatments were delivered in 2024, contributing to a decline in long waiting list times since July.
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