Recent findings by the Liberal Democrats reveal that many London patients faced unprecedented delays for hospital beds, with more than 5,686 A&E visits resulting in waits of 24 hours or more last year. Elderly patients, particularly those aged 65 and over, made up a substantial portion of these cases. The report highlights significant variations in wait times across several trusts, with distressing individual cases indicating that some patients endured waits close to ten days. The Lib Dems assert the true scale of this issue is likely larger than reported due to incomplete data from hospitals.
In London, an alarming number of patients are waiting extended periods for hospital beds, with some enduring waits as long as six days due to systemic healthcare issues.
It's reported that the number of patients experiencing delays of 24 hours or more is escalating, particularly among senior citizens who comprise a significant portion of these cases.
The data indicates that, while some hospitals improve, others see considerable rises in waits, suggesting an inconsistent and overwhelmed healthcare system struggling to meet demand.
The Liberal Democrats are urging immediate action, highlighting that the true extent of the issue may be significantly underreported given the limited number of trusts providing data.
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