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flag A woman endured over five hours on the floor in a Kent hospital’s ER without care, amid systemic delays.

flag A 61-year-old diabetic woman, Juliet Caryl, said she spent over five hours lying on the floor of William Harvey Hospital’s A&E in Ashford on December 12, 2025, in severe pain and vomiting, with staff repeatedly ignoring her despite being brought in by ambulance. flag She received no pain relief, food, or drink, and a nearby bed remained unused. flag She was eventually treated for a urinary tract infection but said she received no apology. flag The East Kent Hospitals Trust acknowledged the distress, noting only 57.9% of A&E patients were seen within the NHS four-hour target, with over 1,100 patients waiting more than 12 hours for a bed in November. flag Winter pressures are expected to worsen delays.

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