UK pilot programme aims to reduce 'Black Wednesday' hospital deaths

A pilot programme is being rolled out across England aimed at reducing a spike in patient deaths on the day thousands of junior doctors start work.

UK pilot programme aims to reduce 'Black Wednesday' hospital deaths

A pilot programme is being rolled out across England aimed at reducing a spike in patient deaths on the day thousands of junior doctors start work.

Known traditionally as 'Black Wednesday', today is said to be the most dangerous day of the year to fall ill there. An estimated 7,000 junior doctors start work in English hospitals today.

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