World Cup 2026: England fans warned not to delay A&E visits just because the football’s on

Analysis of A&E attendance data during Euro 2024 found there were just under 17,000 fewer attendances than expected during England matches across the tournament

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Football fans are being urged not to delay seeking medical help after new data revealed a significant drop in A&E attendances during England matches at Euro 2024.

NHS England highlighted that nearly 17,000 fewer people than anticipated visited emergency departments while England were playing.

The most pronounced dip, an 11% reduction,…