More than half of A&Es provide substandard care, says watchdog

Hospitals struggling to cope with rising numbers of patients who cannot get help elsewhereMore than half of A&E units are providing substandard care because they are understaffed and cannot cope with an ongoing surge in patients, the NHS watchdog has said.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said 44% of emergency departments in England required improvement and another 8% were inadequate, its lowest rating. Last year 48% of A&Es fell into the two ratings brackets combined. Continue reading..