Minor Ailments Overwhelm Emergency Rooms
Update: 2025-12-04
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Over two hundred thousand people in England sought emergency care for minor ailments like blocked noses, sore throats, and earaches last year, straining emergency services. During winter, nearly ninety-seven thousand patients complained of sore throats, over six thousand had blocked noses, and almost eighty-four thousand experienced earaches. Health officials launched a campaign to inform the public about alternative care options, emphasizing that emergency departments should be reserved for genuine accidents and emergencies. With a current flu wave and planned strikes, hospitals are expected to become even busier this winter, making it crucial for patients to seek care in the most appropriate setting.
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