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 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
Devon hospital declares critical incident after seeing more than 300 patients in one day
Derriford Hospital has declared a critical incident - health bosses said the hospital has faced an overwhelming amount of pressure due to a high volume of patients
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.
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
Critical incident declared at five hospitals due to 'exceptionally high flu cases' with patients facing 50 hour waits
Five major hospitals and some ambulance services have declared critical incidents due to 'exceptionally high' flu cases with patients facing waits of up to 50 hours in one A&E.
County's hospitals declare 'critical incident'
The NHS in Northamptonshire has declared a critical incident - meaning there is mounting pressure on health services which are at full capacity. Ongoing demand, particularly at Northampton and Kettering general hospitals have culminated in this escalation.
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”.
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 pressures remain as critical incident ends
"While the critical incident is behind us, significant pressures remain, and it's really important that the public play their part to protect our precious resources for those who need them most," added Judith Bryce, assistant director of operations.
Ambulance service critical incident stood down
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