2025年3月,18%的联合王国紧急病人在非标准地区接受治疗,尽管有国家规则和风险,但由于系统压力,这些病人仍接受治疗。 An 18% of UK emergency patients treated in non-standard areas during March 2025 due to systemic pressures, despite national rules and risks.

联合王国的一项主要研究显示,在2025年3月的10天期间,18%的急诊部门病人在走廊和候诊室等非标准地区接受治疗,几乎所有急诊部门都报告了这种做法,尽管国家准则禁止这种做法。 A major UK study reveals that 18% of emergency department patients were treated in non-standard areas like corridors and waiting rooms during a 10-day period in March 2025, with nearly all emergency departments reporting such practices despite national guidance prohibiting them. 这个问题被称为地方性问题,其驱动力是系统性压力,包括床位短缺和资金不足,而脆弱的病人——特别是儿童和有心理健康需要的人——往往在不合适的地方接受治疗。 The issue, described as endemic, is driven by systemic pressures including bed shortages and underfunding, with vulnerable patients—especially children and those with mental health needs—often treated in unsuitable spaces. 专家警告严重的安全风险,将8至12小时的延迟与死亡率上升联系起来。 Experts warn of serious safety risks, linking delays of 8–12 hours to increased mortality. 尽管政府承诺结束这种做法,但危机全年持续,突出显示国民保健体系中根深蒂固的挑战。 Despite government pledges to end the practice, the crisis persists year-round, highlighting deep-rooted challenges in the NHS.