A senior doctor is sounding the alarm about emergency departments (EDs), saying patients and staff are facing "horrific" conditions—including one patient who was stuck waiting in the ED for over two weeks.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about long wait times—it’s a sign of a system buckling under pressure. When EDs become holding pens instead of emergency care hubs, it puts patients at risk and burns out staff. Stories like this highlight why healthcare reform can’t wait.

A damning report from the NHS watchdog reveals that sepsis is still killing thousands of patients each year because doctors and nurses are failing to spot it quickly enough. Families’ concerns are frequently dismissed, and despite past warnings, delays in diagnosis and treatment remain a "persistent safety risk."

Editor’s Note: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where every hour counts—delayed treatment can mean the difference between life and death. If hospitals keep missing the signs or ignoring worried families, preventable deaths will keep happening. This isn’t just a medical issue; it’s a systemic failure that erodes trust in healthcare.