Claim: 2.5 million more people went to A&E; last year.
Fact-check: A&E in England has never been busier - Full Fact
Verdict: just over one million more people went to a&e last year compared to the year before. 2.5 million is only correct comparing back to 2010.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph O'Leary
Date published: 2017-02-10T00:00:00