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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Health
Shiena Iane B Enerio

Shocking Number of People Leaving England's A&E Without Being Treated Triples in Six Years

Data showed that the most common reason why patients leave is the long waiting time. (Credit: Pixabay)

A significant number of sick people in England reportedly walk out of the Accident & Emergency (A&E) without receiving treatment, according to the data gathered by the Royal College of Nursing.

A report from The Guardian revealed that the nursing organisation found in NHS data that the heightened demand for immediate hospital care and the extended waiting times led to what they called a 'shocking' rise in the number of sick individuals leaving hospitals' emergency departments without receiving treatment.

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