A & E report warns A & E units in England are 'near breaking point ' The What 's Behind The A & E 'Crisis ' ? briefing says 'undue ' focus has been placed on the four-hour waiting time target . Argues it 'distorts ' behaviour 'in ways not in the interest of patients ' Report reveals four-hour target was last achieved in England in July 2013 . Today 's weekly figures show 91 % of patients seen within four hours . Think tank argues target is 'essential ' but must be considered alongside a 'richer set of performance indicators ' to ward off the impending crisis .
Nuffield Trust report warns A & E units in England are 'near breaking point ' The What 's Behind The A & E 'Crisis ' ? briefing says 'undue ' focus has been placed on the four-hour waiting time target . Argues it 'distorts ' behaviour 'in ways not in the interest of patients ' Report reveals four-hour target was last achieved in England in July 2013 . Today 's weekly figures show 91 % of patients seen within four hours . Think tank argues target is 'essential ' but must be considered alongside a 'richer set of performance indicators ' to ward off the impending crisis .