Elderly man dies after 52-hour wait in UK A&E without medication

An 85-year-old man died four weeks after waiting 52 hours in an A&E department without regular medication for his Parkinson’s disease. He spent most of his time on a bed in a corridor due to high demand for services. A report revealed he missed seven doses of medication and received three late. Staff faced challenges in accessing his prescription information and there were no clear roles to ensure timely medication for patients. The case highlights ongoing issues in NHS emergency care, with nearly 50,000 patients waiting over 12 hours in A&E in October. Health bodies are urged to improve the administration of time-sensitive medications.