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Four million calls to NHS 111 abandoned last year with waiting times of 25 minutes

Average wait time hit 25 minutes in December 2022

The Independent UK

NHS 111 waiting times criticised after 'almost one in five callers hang up in frustration'

Research suggests the average time taken to answer calls is 25 minutes, leaving many to simply give up trying to speak to someone

Wales Online

Millions of calls to NHS 111 dropped last year as average time to answer stretches to 25 minutes

Almost one in five callers to NHS 111 gave up before speaking to anyone, according to new research released today

Chronicle Live

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Tory ‘neglect’ blamed for 3.6m abandoned calls to NHS 111 in England

Callers wait so long that nearly one in five hang up, finds Liberal Democrat commissioned analysis

The Guardian - UK

Almost four million calls to NHS 111 dropped amid long waits – analysis

Some 3.7 million calls to the helpline – equivalent to more than 10,000 a day – were abandoned, research shows.

The Independent UK

Emergency care to be prioritised during most disruptive industrial action in England's NHS history

The junior doctor walkout begins at 7am on Tuesday in England and will not end until the morning of Saturday, April 15, which is the most extensive action on record

Wales Online

Full list of pharmacies open this Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Some pharmacies are open for non-urgent medical advice, prescriptions and treatment

Liverpool Echo

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Nottinghamshire NHS bosses warn of major disruption as junior doctors strike

The upcoming industrial action is over pay

Nottingham Post

Timeline in death of two-year-old Lola James

The toddler suffered 101 bruises and scratches to her body, injuries to both her eyes, and extensive brain damage in the early hours of July 17 2020.

The Independent UK

NHS gives urgent warning to anyone taking medication ahead of Easter weekend that could have 'serious consequences'

The important deadlines you need to know if you take medications

Manchester Evening News

Military to step in as East Midlands Ambulance Service expects 'challenging week' due to strikes

Ambulance bosses in the region expect up to 20 members of the military will be available to help

Nottingham Post

Patients to be told to get themselves to hospital again with 'limited' ambulances available

The North West Ambulance service is preparing for more disruption

Manchester Evening News

East Midlands Ambulance Service to take part in further industrial action next week

"Previous industrial action days at EMAS have been immensely challenging, and we expect the same again on Monday and Tuesday"

Nottingham Post

Greater Manchester hospital in 'critical incident' for second day amid 'immense pressure' on services

The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan's position was raised on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News

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Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan declares critical incident amid 'immense pressure'

Noting that the A&E department was 'full' following 'unprecedented attendances' and 'growing pressures' on services, the hospital raised its position to a critical incident

The Independent UK

NHS set to publish hidden figures which expose true scale of A&E waiting times

Health secretary Steve Barclay said the move would create ‘greater transparency’

Manchester Evening News

NHS in crisis as Greater Manchester hospitals 97 per cent full

Pressure is set to rise even more with impending strikes over the coming days, NHS chiefs warn

The Independent UK

NHS safety watchdog sends warning over charging for GP appointments

Charging for appointments would leave people needing more urgent and emergency care, warns Dr Rosie Benneyworth

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The Independent UK

When are ambulance workers going on strike?

Strikes are planned for 6 February when workers will likely hold the biggest strike

Leeds Live

Leeds student 'likely to have lived if he had been given face-to-face GP appointment’

David Nash, 26, is 'likely to have lived' if he had seen a GP in person, a coroner has ruled

Daily Mirror

Student who died after four remote consultations would have lived if seen by doctor

The coroner heard how David Nash’s condition deteriorated on November 2 and he and his partner made five calls to NHS 111, which his parents have described as “shambolic”.

The Independent UK

Family ‘vindicated’ as coroner rules in-person GP care could have saved student

David Nash had four remote consultations with doctors and nurses at a Leeds GP practice over a 19-day period before he died on 4 November 2020

Leeds Live

Leeds nurse told man, 26, 'you're feeling sorry for yourself' - days later he was dead

A neurosurgeon has said David Nash would have survived

Manchester Evening News

Poorly law student who had a series of telephone consultations with his GP practice 'would have lived if he had been sent to hospital sooner'

David Nash, 26, from Cheshire, had four phone calls with his GP practice and five calls with NHS 111, an inquest has heard

The Independent UK

Law student would have lived if he had gone to hospital earlier – neurosurgeon

Simon Howarth conducted an inquiry following the death of David Nash, who was taken to hospital after four GP phone consultations.

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