Dr. Adrian Boyle criticized ambulance services' "drop and go" policy for jeopardizing patient safety in A&E.
Dr. Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, criticized ambulance services for adopting a "drop and go" policy, leaving patients unattended in A&E without proper handover, which jeopardizes safety. He linked this practice to long A&E wait times and highlighted the risks of missed deteriorating conditions. NHS England supports this approach to improve response times, but it raises concerns about overcrowding and patient care in emergency departments.
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