A woman I know is on a board of a local council and says that the waiting time in a particular hospital is 69 hours currently. It is 10 miles from London.This is worth a read to understand what's happening in English (and Welsh. NI and Scotland hospitals are under separate systems)
It’s beyond dreadful. We’re now running A&E out in the corridor and waiting room | The Secret A&E Doctor
The intense pressure on the NHS in recent weeks has left hospitals unable to cope, patients at risk and staff in despairwww.theguardian.com