A&E patients with non-urgent ailments may be told to come back later under NHS plans
One hospital using ‘digital triage’ had almost halved average A&E waiting times, NHS England said. Photograph: Islandstock/AlamyView image in fullscreenOne hospital using ‘digital triage’ had almost halved average A&E waiting times, NHS England said. If patients do need urgent care they are treated at once in the usual way.
- ▪One hospital using ‘digital triage’ had almost halved average A&E waiting times, NHS England said.
- ▪Photograph: Islandstock/AlamyView image in fullscreenOne hospital using ‘digital triage’ had almost halved average A&E waiting times, NHS England said.
- ▪If patients do need urgent care they are treated at once in the usual way.
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One hospital using ‘digital triage’ had almost halved average A&E waiting times, NHS England said. Photograph: Islandstock/AlamyView image in fullscreenOne hospital using ‘digital triage’ had almost halved average A&E waiting times, NHS England said. Photograph: Islandstock/AlamyA&EA&E patients with non-urgent ailments may be told to come back later under NHS plansNHS bosses urge all hospitals in England to use ‘digital triage’ process to combat overcrowding in emergency servicesDenis Campbell Health policy editorWed 10 Jun 2026 14.32 EDTLast modified on Wed 10 Jun 2026 15.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePatients who turn up at A&E with non-urgent ailments could be told to come back another time under NHS plans to stop hospitals becoming overcrowded and avoid the service’s usual…
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