Rise in visits to A&E at Queen Victoria Hospital
More patients visited A&E at Queen Victoria Hospital last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.
NHS England figures show 1,209 patients visited A&E at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in March.
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Hide AdThat was a rise of 28% on the 944 visits recorded during February, and 79% more than the 677 patients seen in March 2021.
The figures show attendances were above the levels seen at the start of the coronavirus pandemic – in March 2020, there were 631 visits to A&E at Queen Victoria Hospital.
All of last month's attendances were via minor A&E departments – those which treat minor injuries and illnesses such as fractures, cuts and bruises.
Across England, A&E departments received 2.2 million visits last month.
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Hide AdThat was an increase of 19% compared to February, and 29% more than the 1.7 million seen during March 2021.
At Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
In March:
More than 99% of arrivals were seen within four hours, against an NHS target of 95%
Separate NHS Digital data reveals that in February:
No patients left before being treated