Number of patients on hospital trolleys now almost double that of 10 years ago

A total of 91,147 patients were on hospital trolleys for the first 11 months of the year, representing record levels.

Number of patients on hospital trolleys now almost double that of 10 years ago

A total of 91,147 patients were on hospital trolleys for the first 11 months of the year, representing record levels.

The number is a 6% increase compared to the first 11 months of 2016, and a 95% increase on the first 11 months of 2007.

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