NHS emergency services responsible for about 20 million patients across two-fifths of England are not providing the speedy, joined-up care which patients should expect, the government's health watchdog said last night. The Healthcare Commission found most GPs, ambulance services and hospital casualty and walk-in clinics achieved the government's targets for dealing with people quickly.
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Damning verdict on health trusts' out-of-hours emergency care - The Independent 26th September 2008
Emergency patients still waiting too long to see doctor, review says - The Times 26th September 2008
Emergency care confusion 'puts patients at risk', says health watchdog - Daily Mail 26th September 2008
Concerns over emergency NHS care - BBC Health News 26th September 2008
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