北爱尔兰的ED面临严重危机,因为资金和人力短缺. Northern Ireland EDs face severe crisis due to funding and staffing shortages.

北爱尔兰的急诊室正面临严重危机, 医生报告说他们被迫在治疗重病患者之间做出选择. Northern Ireland’s emergency departments are facing a severe crisis, with doctors reporting that they are forced to choose between treating very sick patients. 没有一个部门达到医疗目标,平均等待时间超过21小时,患者在走廊里等24个多小时. New statistics show no department met care targets, with average wait times exceeding 21 hours and patients waiting over 24 hours in corridors. 卫生官员警告说, 这种情况危及生命, 并将这场危机归因于长期的资金和人员短缺. Health officials warn the situation is endangering lives and attribute the crisis to long-term funding and staffing shortages.