Summary
NHS England is repeatedly addressing the wrong problem in emergency care.
This HSJ article argues that national policy focuses on A&E “front door” measures (diversion, metrics, corridor care management) rather than the true cause of long waits: a shortage of inpatient beds and poor patient flow out of hospitals.
The mythbuster: Policy-based evidence is deadly (HSJ, 20 April 2026)
https://www.hsj.co.uk/daily-insight/the-mythbuster-policy-based-evidence-is-deadly/7041517.article
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