Lib Dems call for action after Worcestershire hospitals leave over a fifth of A&E patients waiting over 12 hours to receive treatment.

Worcestershire Liberal Democrats are calling for action from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust after shocking figures reveal 21.8% of patients had to wait at least 12 hours to receive treatment.

Figures released last week by NHS England show that Worcestershire hospitals were ranked the fifth worst in the country for the proportion of A&E attendances where patients have waited for at least 12 hours.

Parliamentary Spokesperson for West Worcestershire, Cllr Dan Boatright-Greene said: “Another winter, another year of terrifying under-performance in our hospitals. When people need treatment the most, we should not be waiting over 12 hours to be seen by a medical professional. The government has committed to £2.45 billion of extra spending in the NHS next year but it is clear that after 14 years of Conservative mismanagement we need a clear plan of action to tackle the backlog, not just on our waiting lists but in our emergency care.

“Just this week I have reports from residents left waiting for ambulances, others stuck in corridors for hours and too many not able to receive the care they desperately need. It is time for our local trust to show action.”