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A&E four-hour standard — patients seen within 4 hours 3.2 % October 2023

The percentage of A&E attendances seen within four hours was 73.2%, which was the same as in October 2023. The figure for October 2023 was 3.2%.

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The percentage of A&E attendances that were seen within four hours was 73.2%, compared to 73.2% in October 2023.

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