Andy Burnham MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, responding to the publication of A&E performance data from NHS England, said:

“These figures show the Tory A&E crisis is intensifying and putting thousands of patients at risk.

“Last week was the worst week the NHS has experienced in living memory.

“Over 16,000 people had to wait on trolleys in corridors – a staggering 29 per cent increase on the previous worst two weeks earlier.

“David Cameron’s failure to produce a plan to deal with this cannot carry on. Their complacency is exposing far too many vulnerable people to too much risk.

“Labour has today issued a five point plan and we call on the Government to adopt it without delay.”