The elderly are more likely to face long waits in A&E than younger patients, research shows.
A think-tank found that 40 per cent of patients aged 81 and over wait more than 12 hours to be seen.
And they are often the worst affected by issues such as ‘corridor care’, when treatment does not take place in a clinically appropriate and safe setting, such as having privacy as well as access to food, water and toilets.
Research by the Nuffield Trust found that, in 2025, 43 per cent of over-80s faced a wait of over 12 hours between arrival in A&E and admission
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