The Guardian newspaper has published a series of corrections and clarifications, addressing inaccuracies in two recent articles. The amendments concern a significant report on hospital emergency care and a story about the distribution of international climate finance.
Clarification on A&E Waiting Time Research
An article published on 15 December 2024 contained a misrepresentation of research from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). The piece incorrectly stated that 16,600 people died last winter as a result of delays in getting A&E care.
In fact, the college's research related to the entirety of 2024, not just the winter period. Furthermore, the analysis examined deaths associated with long waits in A&E departments before a patient is admitted to a hospital ward. It did not analyse delays in care after admission, as the original article suggested.
Amendment to Climate Finance Coverage
A separate article, headlined 'Only 3% of international climate aid going to transitioning communities, says NGO report', has also been amended. This story was initially published on 3 November 2025.
On 7 December 2025, the piece was updated to include responses from both the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The newspaper had previously amended the headline on 9 November 2025 to properly attribute the findings to the NGO report.
Ongoing Editorial Process
The publication listed other recently amended articles, including reports on former Vodafone franchisees and nativity scenes in US churches. This forms part of the newspaper's standard procedure for addressing editorial errors.
The Guardian has reminded readers that complaints or requests for corrections can be directed to guardian.readers@theguardian.com. Correspondence can also be sent by post to the Readers' editor at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, or via voicemail on +44 (0)20 3353 4736.
These corrections underscore the importance of precise reporting, particularly on critical issues such as NHS pressures and global climate funding, where public understanding relies on accurate data and context.
