Almost 76,000 patients left emergency departments without being treated

New figures show 75,547 people left EDs without finishing their treatment last year compared to less than 46,000 the previous year. Picture: Dan Linehan

New figures show 75,547 people left EDs without finishing their treatment last year compared to less than 46,000 the previous year. Picture: Dan Linehan

Nearly 76,000 patients walked away from emergency departments last year without finishing their treatment.

According to Freedom of Information figures, it is an increase of 66% on 2020.

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