Sharon Gilligan of East Lancashire Hospitals Trust apologised for long wait times in urgent and emergency care at Royal Blackburn, one of UK’s busiest emergency departments. She praised staff for their resilience in the high-pressure environment, and confirmed the Trust is working with the ambulance service to treat some patients at home to help reduce hospital admissions.

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