A&E

A white haired elderly woman is sitting in a chair with her eyes closed and her head resting against the wall. She is wearing a brown dressing gown and is wearing glasses.

Woman, 86, had agonising 30-hour wait in A&E, family says

The family of 86-year-old Joan Jones say she was left in a waiting room chair "rolling over in pain" for more than 24 hours at the A&E unit at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

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19 hrs ago

The exterior of Queen's Hospital in Romford

Overcrowded Romford A&E secures £42m for rebuild

The department was built for 325 patients a day but regularly sees more than twice that number.

19 hrs ago

1 day ago

Dr Bernard Brett is sitting in front of a computer screen next to a trolley of medical supplies. He has a light blue shirt on and two lanyards around his neck. He has short greying hair.

New hospitals must offer emergency care, NHS told

Protests have been held over concerns that A&E, surgical and maternity services could be reduced.

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5 days ago

A sign saying St Peter's Hospital in black writing, with a red block underneath with white text saying accident and emergency department. Behind is a brock building.

Hospital A&E 'under significant pressure'

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals warns its A&E is under pressure as it sees a high number of people.

5 days ago

6 days ago

Robbie Butler. He has short grey-ish hair and beard, wearing a blue blazer, white shirt and navy tie.

No money for new emergency department, says minister

Robbie Butler says a new ED at Altnagelvin hospital in Derry is a priority but he does not have the money to pay for it.

6 days ago

12 Oct 2026

A hospital corridor, with booths either side screened by blue curtains. In the foreground is a male doctor wearing red scrubs. He has a stethoscope around his neck.

Extra funds for team reducing avoidable A&E visits

Reasons for non-urgent visits to A&E include loneliness, financial issues and poor mental health.

12 Oct 2026

11 Oct 2026

'We're providing unsafe levels of care' says emergency doctor

Dr Fiona Hunter says A&E departments are providing "unsafe" levels of care, with some patients spending 72 hours on trolleys in hospital corridors.

11 Oct 2026

7 Oct 2026

A close up of a sign outside Altnagelvin Hospital, which says the name of the building in large lettering. It is a tall building with a mix of facades including brown brick and grey cladding.

Trust 'committed to improving facilities' with £2.5m investment in Altnagelvin ED

The trust said it continued to work towards a longer-term goal of securing a new purpose-built Emergency Department.

7 Oct 2026

29 Sept 2026

A blue sign by a roadside, on a grass hill. The sign reads Welcome to William Harvey Hospital and has directions to emergency departments and car parks underneath.

Hospital hopes pressure will ease within 48 hours

A critical incident has been declared at the William Harvey Hospital where all beds are full.

29 Sept 2026