The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) says bank holiday and weekend slowdowns are associated with thousands of extra deaths and billions of pounds of waste.
Lucy Johnston is a health editor at various prominent publications including the Irish Independent and The Mirror. She specializes in medicine and healthcare, with a keen focus on consumer health, corporate sustainability, and the intersection of health and leisure, particularly in hospitality and travel. Lucy's work has been featured in outlets such as TBTech, Birmingham Live, and Yahoo News UK, among others.











