There were more than twice as many attendances, 3.1 million, for people living in the 10% most deprived areas of the country compared to 1.5 million for those living in the 10% least deprived areas of the UK (2018-19).
The figures, produced by NHS Digital Hospital Accident and Emergency Activity 2018/19 also shows that attendances from all types of Accident and Emergency attendances, by those living in the 20% most deprived areas, accounted for 27% of total attendances.
The NHS’s data shows
Q. This rate of increase clearly cannot carry on indefinitely without placing too great a strain on our overstretched A and E Departments
A. The Government are trying hard with alternative providers of initial help and advice, e.g. telephone helplines to try to encourage people only to go to A and E when absolutely necessary
Q. Should people be charged a fee for attendance at A and E, subject to waivers for those on limited means?
A. A very hot political potato. The increases in the figures would suggest that some attendances may be unnecessary, but a charge may discourage genuine attendances.
Q. Why is there a relation to the areas people come from?
A. Maybe the message of helplines etc is just not getting through to the whole population.
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