NHS declares critical incident amid rise in flu cases
Services are "extremely busy" due to a combination of factors including high levels of flu and norovirus, an NHS spokesperson said. Health chiefs have urged people to only call 99
Critical incident declared at 'extremely busy' Gloucestershire hospitals
The NHS in Gloucestershire has declared a critical incident as services face 'considerable pressures'. | ITV News West Country
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
Critical incident NHS under pressure 'for a month'
A health boss at a county's NHS that has declared a critical incident said its hospitals had been dealing with high demand for more than a month. The NHS in Northamptonshire said there was mounting pressure on health services,
Critical incident declared at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
It follows several other NHS Trusts in England declaring similar incidents amid “exceptionally high demands” on emergency departments. | ITV News Central
Full list of NHS hospitals declaring critical incidents amid surge in flu cases
Multiple hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents after emergency departments were swamped by a surge in winter flu cases. As of Tuesday evening, NHS England confirmed at least a dozen hospitals had declared the health system’s highest alert level as the rise in respiratory cases led to “exceptionally high demands”.
Critical incident declared by NHS trust
On Tuesday, NHS Trusts in areas including Birmingham, Liverpool, Plymouth and Winchester also declared critical incidents, citing high demand for emergency care. In a statement released on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the trust said its services were currently "extremely busy".
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”.
Ambulance service critical incident stood down
A critical incident declared by the South West's ambulance service has been stood down - but staff said they were still ...
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Shropshire health bosses issue update on 'critical incident' at county hospitals
Health bosses have updated the status of a 'critical incident' covering Shropshire's emergency hospitals and health system.