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BBC research suggests 90 percent of hospitals in England are overcrowded-6767

February 7th, 2017
BBC research suggests 90 percent of hospitals in England are overcrowded-6767

Research carried out by the BBC suggests that 90 percent of hospital wards in England are overcrowded. Guidelines suggest that hospitals should have a maximum occupancy rate of 85 percent to minimise the risk of infection and prevent delays in patients accessing treatment; however, the BBC claims that 137 of the 152 trusts in England […]

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