Ambulance crews are facing crippling delays when they arrive at A&E with sick patients - and things could get much worse.
Ambulance crews are facing crippling delays when they arrive at A&E with sick patients, NHS bosses are warning.It is the worst start to winter since records began - before the pandemic about half the number of delays were recorded, NHS England data shows.Patients at risk as NHS and care 'gridlocked'
"The life-saving safety net that NHS ambulance services provide is being severely compromised by these unnecessary delays, and patients are dying and coming to harm as a result on a daily basis." However, last year did see very low levels of flu as people were still cautious about mixing because of Covid.
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