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Total time in A&E

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Total time in A&E: % of patients waiting less than 4 hours in A&E from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge.

Rationale
By the end of December 2004 no patient to spend more than 4 hours in A&E from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. As a milestone, 90% of patients in England to spend no more than 4 hours in A&E by the end of March 2003.

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Achieved ü 90% or better
Under achieved - Greater than or equal to 85% and less than 90%
Significantly under achieved x Less than 85%

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