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Hospitals extend evening clinics to cut emergency waiting times

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Hospitals extend evening clinics to cut emergency waiting times

Hospitals extend evening clinics to cut emergency waiting times

Extra evening appointments are meant to draw non-urgent cases away from emergency departments.

Jane Doe October 16, 2026

Three hospitals have added evening clinics for minor injuries and routine checks, staffed by existing teams working new rosters.

Early figures show a modest fall in late-night emergency arrivals, and managers say the trial will run through the winter.