NHS to consider routine use of ‘drunk tanks’ to ease pressure on A&Es

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NHS to consider routine use of ‘drunk tanks’ to ease pressure on A&Es

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NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens today announced that the NHS will decide this year whether “drunk tanks” should routinely be used take pressure off hard-pressed A&E departments and 999 ambulance services during the seasonal holiday period. Supervised areas where revellers who have over-indulged can be checked and even sleep it off if necessary, rather […]

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