‘Trolley waits’ of 12 hours balloon to more than 5,000

By Matt Discombe2021-10-14T10:34:00

Bristol Royal Infirmary, University Hospital Bristol NHS FT

Emergency departments reported more than 5,000 ‘trolley waits’ of at least 12 hours in September, the highest ever monthly total, and almost double the pre-covid record.

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