Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long 'trolley waits', with some left for up to 10 days, data reveals About 49,000 A&E visits last year resulted in patients waiting 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with people aged 65 or over making up almost 70% of cases. According to a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats, some patients went 10 days before getting a space on a ward.
Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2025 23:30
Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long 'trolley waits', with some left for up to 10 days, data reveals About 49,000 A&E visits last year resulted in patients waiting 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with people aged 65 or over making up almost 70% of cases. According to a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats, some patients went 10 days before getting a space on a ward.
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