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Survey finds 20-hour A and E wait

A snapshot of hospital accident and emergency units has found that, on a typical day, 12 patients have to wait at least 20 hours on a trolley to be seen.

The study, by the Community Health Councils, found that in some cases patients have to wait five days in beds.

Published: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT+00

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