NHSE has had a huge PR coup with this data and journalists have swallowed it hook, line and sinker. The discussion is a huge distraction from their failure to fix the real cause of long A&E waits...
I'm only a humble ED doc but I can't help thinking that the problem in our EDs isn't caused by patients, it's caused by political failure. Last time I looked it wasn't patients with hiccups in my corridors, it was sick elderly patients who we couldn't get into a hospital bed
"Our staff do an amazing job in very difficult circumstances, but corridor care affects their own mental health and put patients’ lives at risk."
Dr Ian Higginson, RCEM President, speaking following the publication of the @theRCN's 'Bracing for Winter' report, which touches on the important issue of so-called 'Corridor Care'.
Our full response here:
https://t.co/s6n8k10t9G
@FrazerHerring@rugby_ap Agree and understand your point - and that’s the problem - the action was always illegal - thus no mitigation - thus for the ref - but in particular the TMO to apply mitigation when you can’t - by the law - was the error. It’s frustrating but France deserving champs
We’re keeping the focus on the pressures facing our EDs today.
Speaking to @NickTriggle, @RCEMpresident expressed The College’s concerns about the unintended risk related to incentivising ED waiting time targets which may lead to some of the most vulnerable patients waiting the longest.
#ResuscitateEmergencyCare