NHS trauma services in England ´not good enough´

Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to the National Audit Office.

A report found the death rate in England for major trauma patients is higher than in the United States by 20%.

The NAO also concluded that services had barely improved over the past two decades, despite there being repeated calls for reform.

The government said changes are now under way that will transform the emergency service.

There are 20,000 major trauma cases in England every year - patients with serious injuries, often from road accidents, falls or burns.