Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Eightfold Increase in Fire-Related ED Visits
In the aftermath of the January 2024 Los Angeles wildfires, emergency department visits related to fire and smoke inhalation increased eightfold, peaking at 1.01% on January 8th, while overall ED visits decreased by 9%, possibly due to factors like displacement and access challenges. This surge dire...
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Eightfold Increase in Fire-Related ED Visits
In the aftermath of the January 2024 Los Angeles wildfires, emergency department visits related to fire and smoke inhalation increased eightfold, peaking at 1.01% on January 8th, while overall ED visits decreased by 9%, possibly due to factors like displacement and access challenges. This surge dire...
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32% Bias Score
400+ Face 12-Hour Hospital Bed Wait in Northern Ireland
Over 400 patients in Northern Ireland faced 12+ hour waits for hospital beds on Sunday night due to a combination of high demand, a cold snap, a peaking flu season, and insufficient social care support; staff suggest solutions including army assistance and regulatory changes.
400+ Face 12-Hour Hospital Bed Wait in Northern Ireland
Over 400 patients in Northern Ireland faced 12+ hour waits for hospital beds on Sunday night due to a combination of high demand, a cold snap, a peaking flu season, and insufficient social care support; staff suggest solutions including army assistance and regulatory changes.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Aims to Reduce Emergency Department Wait Times with 25-Point Plan
The Greek Ministry of Health is implementing a 25-point plan to reduce Emergency Department wait times by addressing paramedic shortages (500 new hires by early 2025) and radiology bottlenecks (telehealth system by mid-2025), aiming to reduce average wait times to 5-6 hours by Easter 2024.
Greece Aims to Reduce Emergency Department Wait Times with 25-Point Plan
The Greek Ministry of Health is implementing a 25-point plan to reduce Emergency Department wait times by addressing paramedic shortages (500 new hires by early 2025) and radiology bottlenecks (telehealth system by mid-2025), aiming to reduce average wait times to 5-6 hours by Easter 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Cold Snap Overwhelms Chesterfield Hospital AE
Chesterfield Royal Hospital's A&E department is overwhelmed by a surge in patients due to a recent cold snap, with 22 cubicles full, patients in corridors, and staff shortages impacting patient care.
Cold Snap Overwhelms Chesterfield Hospital AE
Chesterfield Royal Hospital's A&E department is overwhelmed by a surge in patients due to a recent cold snap, with 22 cubicles full, patients in corridors, and staff shortages impacting patient care.
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24% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
Northern Ireland Emergency Departments at Breaking Point
Northern Ireland's emergency departments are overwhelmed, with over half of 892 patients on New Year's Eve waiting over 12 hours; low staff morale and a lack of beds exacerbate the crisis, fueled by high flu and respiratory infection rates, according to Dr. Clodagh Corrigan.
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48% Bias Score