‘I was stuck for 12 hours with no water': Inside crisis in London A&Es as patients face ‘horrendous’ waits

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said some patients' experience of the NHS this winter makes him feel ‘ashamed’ - (PA)

Patients in London have told of their “horrendous” experiences waiting for treatment in A&E, as new figures highlight the crisis facing hospitals in the capital.

A severe wave of flu and other seasonal illnesses has left the health service at breaking point, with patients being treated on corridors or told to stay away from emergency departments.