Gran, 86, subject to nightmare 30-hour wait in A&E while 'rolling over in pain'

Joan Jones, aged 86, endured a 30-hour wait in A&E at the Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Her son, Barry Jones, reported she suffered in pain while observing police bring alleged criminals to the facility, who he claims received prior care. These events highlight the human cost of pressures facing the NHS, attributed to years of Tory mismanagement and additional strain caused by extreme summer heat, signalling urgent alarm bells within the health service.