Some A&E departments are ‘in a complete state of crisis,’ leading doctors have warned - as the NHS faces the worst winter on record for emergency waiting times
The comments by Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, come as separate research shows some sick people are resorting to DIY medical treatment because they cannot get a face-to-face appointment with a GP.
“There is a complete acceptance from all colleagues now that this is different from all previous winters - and we need urgent action now.” His comments come after those of Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, who said that between 300 and 500 people are dying each week because of delays in emergency care.
One in four said they purchased medication at a pharmacy or online without advice from a doctor, while one in five went to A&E. "We now have the devastating situation where people are left treating themselves or even self-prescribing medication because they can't see their local GP.
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