在2026年1月,英格兰的急诊部门创下了71 517名病人在12小时以上等待治疗的创纪录纪录,这凸显出尽管在常规护理方面取得了进展,但仍然有严重的压力。
In January 2026, England's emergency departments hit a record 71,517 patients waiting over 12 hours, highlighting severe strain despite progress in routine care.
2026年1月,英格兰国民保健制度记录了新高的71 517名病人在紧急部门等待12小时以上,高于12月的50 775人,反映出紧急护理的严重压力。
In January 2026, England's NHS recorded a new high of 71,517 patients waiting over 12 hours in emergency departments—up from 50,775 in December—reflecting severe strain on emergency care.
尽管在创纪录的护理交付和政府投资的推动下,待诊病人总数减少到729万个,但对病人安全的关切仍然存在,据报告,病人在黑暗走廊的破碎床上停留长达24小时。
Despite a decline in the overall elective treatment waiting list to 7.29 million, driven by record care delivery and government investments, concerns persist over patient safety, with reports of patients left on broken beds in dark corridors for up to 24 hours.
虽然72.5%的受助和受助病人是在4小时内处理的——低于78%的目标——但日常护理的进展因紧急情况的恶化、工作人员短缺以及创纪录的需求和救护车事件造成的持续压力而被抵消。
While 72.5% of A&E patients were processed within four hours—below the 78% target—progress in routine care has been offset by worsening emergency delays, staff shortages, and ongoing pressures from record demand and ambulance incidents.