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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Kirby

A&E overcrowding linked to ‘550 deaths every week’, warns study

Hundreds of deaths every week across the UK are connected to overcrowded A&E departments and corridor treatment, according to a new study.

An examination of more than 19,000 adult patients revealed that, for every 10% rise in emergency department occupancy, the risk of dying in the following 28 days increased by 1%.

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