Austerity: overstretching our A&E departments
Accident and Emergency Departments are the frontline of our much-treasured NHS. They are open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and demand on this service is rising.
In 2017/18, there were 4.2 million admissions to A&Es in London, up from four million the year before. Londoners want to know that if they need emergency care, they’ll get the right treatment, quickly. And NHS staff deserve a work environment that supports them.
Years of Government under-investment in the NHS have seriously impacted on standards. If we’re to turn this situation around, we must reverse austerity across our public services.
You can download my full report by clicking on the link below.
You can also read my comment piece on this issue here: https://www.onlondon.co.uk/onkar-sahota-londons-ae-departments-are-under-growing-pressure/
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