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A&E

American

Trademark.

Arts and Entertainment: a cable television channel.

A & E British

abbreviation

Accident and Emergency (department in hospitals)

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One area of healthcare that is frequently contentious and can largely be compared across the UK is A&E waiting times.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It could be any day in a UK A&E department.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It points to a decline in A&E attendances and other settings for non-Covid emergencies, including heart attacks.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The decision was taken to close A&E to reduce any risk, as the substance was unknown at the time.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Old books are dated, naturally, but they can show you things about life in the past which you can't pick up from an A&E documentary.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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