A&E Waiting Times Worst Since Records Began

The number of patients being treated within a four-hour target in accident and emergency units in England is at its lowest since figures began.

Figures released by NHS England show that 89.8% of people were seen within the target time last week (ending 14 December).

That figure fell from 91.9% the previous week. Records have been kept since 2010.

In the run-up to Christmas hospitals are admitting the highest number of emergency patients in a decade.

There were 111,062 emergency admissions last week.

Dr Barbara Hakin, national director of commissioning operations for NHS England, said: "Pressures on our A&E services continue to increase significantly.

"We have admitted more people to hospital this week to take care of them than in any previous week on record. I want to pay tribute to the staff dealing with that - they are doing a brilliant job.

"While we are now below the extremely high waiting time standards that we set ourselves, the service we provide remains robust."

Records for emergency admissions have been held for more than a decade.

There were also 440,428 patients attending A&E, which was more than 24,000 on the same week last year.

Dr Hakin said: "The NHS's waiting times for urgent treatment are among the best for any major country that measures them.

"As we come into the holiday period, it is important people continue to look after themselves and nip problems in the bud.

"They should ensure they have proper medication, get their flu jab if they have not done so, and get advice from their pharmacist."

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