A number of NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid “exceptionally high demands” on emergency departments. One trust said it is seeing “high numbers of older patients with respiratory problems exacerbated by the cold weather”. Experts said this flu season is the “straw that is breaking the camel’s back” when it comes to urgent care.
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Several NHS trusts have declared critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in emergency departments.
Hospitals in Birmingham, Hampshire, Liverpool, Northamptonshire and Plymouth have declared critical incidents following a surge in patients with respiratory issues
A CRITICAL incident has been declared by University Hospitals Birmingham because of what it says are extreme pressures on services.
A number of NHS trusts across England have declared critical incidents as flu cases spike. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital declared a critical incident due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and patients being admitted to wards. It said there had been a spike in people with respiratory illnesses going to emergency departments in recent weeks, with NHS data showing the number of people in England's hospitals with flu quadrupled in the last month.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust declared a “critical incident” due to extreme demand for emergency care, with 15 ambulances queued outside. Staff face severe pressure as flu cases surge, leading to overcrowded A&E departments and extended waiting times of up to nearly six hours. Margaret Garbett, chief nurse at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, highlighted "sustained pressure" with 311 flu inpatients, overcrowded A&Es, and waits of nearly six hours. Communities are urged to seek alternative care unless facing life-threatening emergencies.
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