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Medical professionals emphasize the importance of respectful behavior in ERs, highlighting that violence and disruptive actions, such as assaulting staff or demanding immediate attention, are the worst things patients can do. They advise patience, courtesy, and proper self-triage to improve the experience for everyone and ensure timely care for those in genuine emergencies.
Nearly all NHS trusts in England are failing to meet the cancer treatment waiting time targets, with only three out of 121 trusts treating patients within the 62-day goal, raising concerns about delays impacting patient survival and highlighting capacity and equipment issues across hospitals.
A charity supporting ADHD patients is preparing a legal challenge against a regional NHS board that paused referrals for adults over 25, citing efforts to reduce waiting lists for children. The move has sparked concerns about access to diagnosis and treatment for adults, with critics warning it could set a precedent for NHS service cuts. The NHS states the pause aims to develop a sustainable all-age ADHD pathway amid long waiting times, while advocates emphasize the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment.
Patients in Northern Ireland's emergency departments are experiencing extreme delays, with some waiting over a week, due to overcrowding and insufficient discharge planning, prompting calls for better investment and management of healthcare resources.
The UK's National Health Service is facing a crisis in cancer care, with long waiting times for diagnosis and treatment, leading to concerns about late diagnoses and inadequate care. The recent cancer diagnosis of King Charles III has brought attention to the issue, highlighting the disparity in treatment between the public and private sectors. Experts attribute the crisis to years of underfunding and staff shortages, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and advocates are calling for urgent government action to address the shortcomings in cancer care and improve access to timely treatment.
The UK's National Health Service is facing a crisis with long waiting times for cancer diagnosis and treatment, leading to concerns about late diagnoses and inadequate care. The recent cancer diagnosis of King Charles III has brought attention to the issue, highlighting the disparity between swift treatment for public figures and delays for ordinary citizens. Underfunding, staff shortages, and outdated infrastructure have contributed to the NHS's struggles, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Calls for urgent government action and investment in cancer care have intensified as patients and advocates demand better prioritization and resources for addressing the growing cancer burden in the UK.
Cancer waiting times in England for 2023 were the worst on record, with only 64.1% of patients starting treatment within 62 days of cancer being suspected, leaving nearly 100,000 people waiting longer than they should for life-saving care. Macmillan Cancer Support chief executive Gemma Peters called the figures "shocking," emphasizing the desperate situation for people living with cancer. The records go back to 2010, shortly after the cancer target was introduced, and other parts of the UK have also been struggling with cancer waiting times.