英国国家审计署：2026年管理患者从急诊室到医院的流动报告（英文版）

NHS accident and emergency (A&E) services for urgent and emergency health needs are provided by around 200 organisations such as hospitals or walk in centres in England (as at March 2026). A&Es are classified into three main types, depending on the severity of the health conditions that they can treat, with many areas providing a combination of A&E types. Type 1 A&Es treat the most complex and urgent cases. 2 In 2010-11, the NHS Constitution included a maximum four-hour waitin