Doctors fed up with 'deadly delays' launch paid-for rapid A&E

A NEW private A&E system is set to be rolled out across Britain, created by NHS doctors who say they can no longer tolerate “deadly delays and the normalisation of excess deaths” in hospitals.

- By Lucy Johnston SOCIAL AFFAIRS EDITOR

Its founders, all senior NHS emergency specialists, say the model will be expanded nationwide through partnerships with other private hospitals already in discussion.

They hope to create a network of urgent-care hubs designed to take the pressure off collapsing NHS services and stop patients “dying waiting to be seen”.

“We've reached a point where people are

‘We can’t stand by while people die’

dying waiting for care. That’s not hyperbole, it’s happening,” said Dr Raeen Farrokhnik.

“We're still proud NHS doctors but we couldn’t stand by any longer and watch it collapse.”

The walk-in centres will handle non-life-threatening emergencies — from burns, fractures and infections to Strep A, asthma and abdominal pain — with diagnostic tests for flu, Covid and bacterial infections giving results in minutes, and direct access to consultant-led treatment.