#England

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England’s Emergency Child Mental Health Admissions Are Becoming Far More Expensive

A BMJ Open study found that the cost of emergency mental health admissions for children and young people in England climbed from £22.5 million in 2012/13 to £87.3 million in 2021/22.

Key Takeaways

Emergency mental health admission costs for children and young people in England rose from £22.5 million to £87.3 million over a decade.
The increase was driven by both higher admission rates and longer hospital stays.

DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

England’s Emergency Departments Saw Nearly Half a Million Day-Long Waits in 2025

New BMJ data show that almost 500,000 patients spent more than 24 hours in England’s Type 1 emergency departments in 2025, with experts warning that extreme waits are becoming a year-round danger.

Key Takeaways

BMJ data show 493,751 patients spent at least 24 hours in England’s Type 1 emergency departments in 2025.
More than 13,000 patients waited at least three days.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Study Links Maternal RSV Vaccination to Sharp Drop in Infant Hospitalizations

A large England-based cohort study found that infants born to mothers vaccinated against RSV at least two weeks before birth had a much lower risk of hospitalization for RSV-associated lower respiratory infections.

Key Takeaways

A large England cohort study found maternal RSV vaccination was linked to substantially lower infant hospitalization risk.
Timing mattered, with stronger protection when vaccination occurred earlier before delivery.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via medicalxpress.com