Thursday 12 September 2024
In response to Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the performance of the NHS in England, Dr Adrian Boyle, President of The Royal College of Emergency Medicine said: “Lord Darzi and his team have done an extraordinary job of gathering, analysing and collating a huge amount of data and information and they must be commended for that; as must the Government for commissioning this investigation. The result is an unsanitised and honest assessment of the NHS.
“RCEM is pleased to have been asked to contribute to this seminal piece of work, and that our evidence regarding long A&E waits, the danger to life they create, and the inequity of care experienced by those forced to endure them, are reflected in the report.
“Now we have the issues laid bare for all to see, we must start the no small task of fixing what is ‘broken’.
“We know this will take tough decisions, significant investment and time – and await the autumn budget to see how the Government plans to embark on this work.
“But we must not forget that we are on the verge of what will no doubt be another extremely challenging winter in our Emergency Departments; for those who staff them and for those seeking care within their walls. However, we will get through it as we always do.
“This report must mark the beginning of the rebuilding of our NHS, and we look forward to working with the Government on this vitally important task.”
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