Over in the UK, the number of patients dying after enduring long waits in A&E departments has risen almost tenfold in a decade.

Nearly 16,000 deaths in England last year were linked to such delays - the equivalent of more than 300 every week.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Government needs to look into a long-term solution to bring these figures down. 

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Over in the UK, the number of patients dying after enduring long waits in A&amp;E departments has risen almost tenfold in a decade.
Nearly 16,000 deaths in England last year were linked to such delays - the equivalent of more than 300 every week.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Government needs to look into a long-term solution to bring these figures down.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the stats on patients dying in UK hospitals

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