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Royal College of Emergency Medicine
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Emergency department crises in UK and New Zealand
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: North Shore Hospital staff declare emergency over overcrowding
Emergency departments in the United Kingdom and New Zealand are experiencing operational crises driven by overcrowding and staffing shortages. In the UK, a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey found that 51% of res
NHS emergency department performance pressures
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: England A&E departments hit record 12-hour wait levels
In July 2026, the NHS faced significant operational pressure driven by a summer surge in demand and extreme heatwaves. Initial reports indicated that A&E attendances reached a record 2.5 million, though some performance
Drink spiking and needling incidents in Europe
2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated
Latest: UK study reveals drink spiking and needling extend beyond nightlife
Reports of drink-spiking and needling incidents have raised significant public health and safety concerns in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In Cork, Ireland, multiple cases involving women collapsing after consuming be
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