An estimated 270 people die weekly in England due to delays in emergency healthcare.

Contributing factors include staffing shortages, insufficient social care, and surging patient demand.

The healthcare system is described as being in a state of crisis, worsened by underinvestment.

Despite increased demand for A&E services, government initiatives to improve the situation have fallen short.

The National Health Service is attempting to improve urgent and emergency care performance.

Ongoing analysis is being conducted to understand the multifaceted causes of excess deaths.