由于护理和人员短缺、健康和安全恶化,英格兰的100 000多名老年人在2024/25年面临多日急诊等待。 Over 100,000 elderly in England faced multi-day ER waits in 2024/25 due to care and staffing shortages, worsening health and safety.

2024/25年,英格兰超过100 000名65岁及65岁以上的人在急诊部门等了1至3天,然后被送入医院病房,根据英国的年龄统计,自2018/19年以来增加了75倍。 Over 100,000 people aged 65 and older in England waited one to three days in emergency departments in 2024/25 before being admitted to a hospital ward, a 75-fold increase since 2018/19, according to Age UK. 许多人在地板上忍受严酷的条件,缺乏食物或医疗,遭受痛苦和痛苦,造成严重的健康风险和情感创伤。 Many endured harsh conditions—lying on floors, lacking food or medical care, and experiencing pain and distress—leading to serious health risks and emotional trauma. 慈善机构将拖延归咎于社区照料不足和人员短缺,认为这种情况是不可接受的,并敦促政府采取行动。 The charity attributes delays to insufficient community care and staffing shortages, calling the situation unacceptable and urging government action. 尽管医院有所改善,但全国的监测和评估业绩继续下降,12月有50 000多名病人等待12个小时以上,威胁到2026年的一项关键目标。 Despite some hospital improvements, national A&E performance continues to decline, with over 50,000 patients waiting more than 12 hours in December, threatening a key 2026 target.