A&Es miss four-hour wait standard

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Accident and emergency departments in England saw 92.9% of patients within four hours last week - the lowest percentage since April 2013, NHS data shows.

The government sets a quarterly target for hospitals to see 95% of emergency cases within four hours.

A&E waits have been below that level since the end of September.

The Department of Health says it recently announced extra support for A&E teams.

And officials say there is rising demand for emergency services, with more than a million extra visits to A&E last year when compared to 2010.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30146277
 
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