Critical incident declared by NHS trust
A critical incident has been declared at hospitals in South Warwickshire amid a "consistently high" demand on services. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust said it had experienced "some of the highest" attendances it had ever seen at the emergency department in Warwick in the past week.
Why are NHS hospitals declaring 'critical incidents'?
Several NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents because of sustained pressure in A&E departments. Here's what you need to know about the process and what it means if your local hospital has declared one.
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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, which were at full capacity.
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Multiple hospitals across England declare critical incidents due to high demand
Several hospitals and NHS trusts across England have declared critical incidents due to sustained pressure on their emergency departments
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NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid 'sustained pressure'
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".
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