In England, in the week ending 1 September 2013, 17,238 patients in England waited longer than four hours in accident and emergency (A&E) departments (all types) from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. In the West Midlands, 1,909 patients waited longer than four hours (representing 3.9% of patients attending). Statistics on A&E departments are published weekly on the NHS England website at: www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ae-waiting-times-and-activity/