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A&E

American

Trademark.

Arts and Entertainment: a cable television channel.

A & E British

abbreviation

Accident and Emergency (department in hospitals)

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"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

As well as working as an A&E doctor in Glasgow, Dr Christina Mackaill is also an expert in space medicine.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Consultants and other senior doctors deployed in A&E are able to assess quickly whether patients need urgent treatment or whether it is safe to redirect them to other community health services.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

At the Royal Berkshire Hospital, for example, the four‑hour A&E target was met in 82% of cases during December's walkout, compared with 73% the previous week.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Old books are dated, naturally, but they can show you things about life in the past which you can't pick up from an A&E documentary.

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

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