Independent UK body setting training standards for emergency medicine
The government has announced 140 million pounds to boost urgent care capacity across England, funding 14 new schemes including UTCs, SDECs, ambulance fleets and emergency department upgrades. The package aims to ease winter pressure following a hot summer and rising A&E demand, with further 25 sites opening for winter and a wider Pharmacy First expansion.
Analyses from the Nuffield Trust show 43% of over-80s faced waits of more than 12 hours from A&E arrival to ward admission in 2025, far higher than younger patients. Officials warn long delays persist amid bed shortages and social care gaps, with nearly 3,000 daily corridor care cases in May.
UK emergency departments face rising violence and discrimination against staff as overcrowding and long waits persist. A RCEM survey shows most workers report abuse, with calls for urgent action from government and NHS leadership.