Why NHSE’s plan to abolish the 4 hour A&E target is a mistake

Stephen Black 3X2

The study shows that long waits in A&E are associated with higher patient mortality. So, if waits much longer than 4 hours are demonstrably bad, what does this imply about policy?

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