Dr Foster: weekend A&E admissions '10pc more likely to die'

Dr Foster: Weekend A&E admissions '10pc more likely to die'

NHS hospital patients admitted for emergency treatment at weekends are almost 10 per cent more likely to die than those admitted during the week, according to the Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2011.

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