TomNorton commented Majority of A&E visitors could be wasting time, figures...

Figures have suggested that almost 60 per cent of patients turning up to A&E by themselves could be wasting time.Statistics published by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) suggest that during a four week period, among a selection of patients who turned up to the emergency department by themselves, the majority were either sent home or referred to a non-emergency medical centre. It comes after months of efforts made by the trust to encourage visitors to A&E not to visit...