Accident and Emergency departments recorded their worst ever performance in December. Here in Kent, just 75% of patients were seen within four hours - well below the government target of 95%. People are also having to wait longer than they did in December 2018 - back then 83% were treated within that all important window. Also in today's episode: tributes have been to a man who worked in Dartford and was killed in the Iran plane crash and Macmillan say there aren't enough NHS staff in Kent to help patients with cancer.
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Podcast - A&E waiting times at worst ever level
Accident and Emergency departments recorded their worst ever performance in December.Here in Kent, just 75% of patients were seen within four hours - well below the government target of 95%.People are also having to wait longer than they did in December 2018 - back then 83% were treated within that all important window.Also in today's episode: tributes have been to a man who worked in Dartford and was killed in the Iran plane crash and Macmillan say there aren't enough NHS staff in Kent to help patients with cancer.
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- 09 Jan 2020