Tens of thousands waited more than 24 hours for hospital beds in A&E last year

Patients in England aged 65 or over made up almost 70% of long trolley waits', with some left for up to 10 days, data reveals

About 49,000 A&E visits last year resulted in patients waiting 24 hours or more for a hospital bed, with people aged 65 or over making up almost 70% of cases.

According to a freedom of information request by the Liberal Democrats, some patients went 10 days before getting a space on a ward.