Longer waiting times for older people in A&E.
A large disparity in A&E waiting times between older and younger patients has been highlighted by a national snapshot survey conducted in over 200 hospitals by the Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales (ACHCEW). The average waiting time (including waiting for tests, ward transfer, social services or discharge) for the under 60s was 2 hours 51 minutes, compared to 4 hours and 34 minutes for those over 60.