article_snippet.sent: A fifth of patients turning up in A&E have self-treatable conditions including sore throats, athlete’s foot and head lice, a study has claimed.
article_snippet.sent: The analysis of data from 15 A&E units by consultancy firm IMS Health found that 19 per cent of patients had what is called a ‘self-treatable condition’.
article_snippet.sent: The new figures come just a day after The new figures was revealed a fifth of patients turning up to casualty have self-treatable conditions including sore throats, athlete’s foot and head lice .