Hospital apologises for 'unacceptable' use of cafe to treat A&E patients – 'Will not happen again!'

Hospital apologises for 'unacceptable' use of cafe to treat A&E patients – 'Will not happen again!'

A Kent hospital has apologised after it turned its coffee shop into a makeshift ward, with patients lying on beds where customers would normally enjoy their hot drinks.The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford screened off its cafe on Tuesday to create emergency treatment space for A&E patients.Staff made the desperate move after facing "significant demand" for emergency services. Some patients were even sent to other hospitals in the area.Tracey F…