Downgrading A&E units does not increase deaths - study
(World News UK)

Downgrading emergency departments does not lead to a spike in deaths - despite patients having to travel further for emergency care, a new study suggests. But downgrading or closing units may heap pressure on local ambulance services, the researchers found. The closure of emergency departments are hot political topics, sparking much debate among local communities - but there has been little research into the actual impact of closing...