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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

THE TRUTH ABOUT: 12 hour a e waits soar to record high in england - The Untold Story

The number of patients waiting more than 12 hours in A&E has soared to a record high.

The latest NHS England data shows the figure shot up from 50,775 in December to 71,517 in January. This is a 40 per cent jump, and the highest number since monthly records began in August 2010.

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