Patients admitted to A&E on weekends more likely to die than those brought in on weekday
Jun 12th, 2010 | Filed under DailyMail
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Add to My Stories More than 3,000 patients are dying every year because of short staffing in hospitals at weekends. A shocking study has found those admitted as emergency cases are significantly more likely to die than those admitted during the week. It highlights the shortage of experienced consultants as a major reason for the excess deaths – meaning patients are often left in the hands of trainee doctors.
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