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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

NHS braces for ‘absolute chaos’ over Queen’s platinum jubilee weekend

EPA

NHS leaders have warned that stretched A&E departments face “absolute chaos” over the jubilee weekend as bank holiday pressures and low staff numbers combine.

Pressure on emergency departments has risen over recent months, while patients have been hit by huge delays in treatment as well as longer ambulance response times.

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