Hospital Death Rates Higher at the Weekend

According to a report people who have a routine operation just before the weekend are 24% more likely to die than those who have surgery during the week. Weekend patients are 10% less likely to have a fracture repaired within the day and 42% less likely to receive an MRI scan. The report found that the overall death rate for emergency admissions is 20% higher at weekends.



(source: The Times)