Multiple hospitals declare critical incidents over soaring flu cases as A&E patients face 50 hour waits
Hospitals in Birmingham, Hampshire, Liverpool and Plymouth have declared critical incidents following a surge in patients with respiratory issues
Hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' demand on A&E amid rising flu cases
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has declared a critical incident due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and patients being admitted to wards.
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Liverpool Royal Hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' flu cases
Liverpool Royal Hospital has declared a critical incident amid high flu levels to "support the safe care and treatment of patients" as it works with support organisations
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents: Is your hospital one of those affected?
Multiple critical incidents have been declared across a number of UK hospitals as many services struggle under a perfect storm of cold weather, respiratory conditions, flu, Covid-19, and norovirus.
Hospitals declare critical incidents amid flu surge
NHS hospitals across England have declared critical incidents because of a surge in flu-related hospital admissions.
Life in A&E as pressures classed critical incident
The BBC's Hugh Pym spent two days in A&E at Warwick Hospital where management declared a critical incident, with some staff describing the period as "one of the worst" they'd known. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust said it had experienced "some of the highest" attendances it had ever seen at the emergency department in the past week.
Flu peak yet to come, top doctor warns as Wirral hospital declares critical incident
A TOP NHS doctor has warned the peak of the flu season is yet to come as hospitals wards across England are “full to bursting”.
NHS declares critical incidents as flu cases rise
Hospitals in the West are experiencing critical incidents due to high levels of flu and norovirus. Services are "extremely busy" at hospitals in Gloucestershire, Yeovil and Taunton. Long A+E waits have been reported at Salisbury District Hospital where one man claims he was left waiting hours with no pain medication.
Hospitals declare critical incidents over A&E
Whiston Hospital is the latest hospital on Merseyside to declare a critical incident, as the NHS continues to see huge demand on its A&E services. Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital have also declared critical incidents.
Musgrove and Yeovil hospitals declare critical incidents
Two Somerset hospitals have declared critical incidents due to sharp rises in patients presenting with flu and other respiratory illnesses.
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