NHS stands down critical incident - but wards still busy
A critical incident declared for health and care services has been stood down, the NHS has confirmed. The incident was declared on 3 January following sustained pressure experienced at NHS Cornwall ...
NHS critical incident stood down
The NHS in Northamptonshire has officially stood down the critical incident declared earlier this month, but healthcare ...
Half of hospitals failing to declare critical incidents despite 12 hour waits in A&E
Exclusive: New figures reveal the extent of the crisis hitting the NHS as Trusts are accused of leaving patients ‘in the dark ...
NHS trust declares critical incident in city
A critical incident has been declared by University Hospitals Birmingham because of what it says are extreme pressures on services. The first week of January has seen an "exceptional number" of ...
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NHS hospitals declare critical incident as patients face 50 hour A&E waits
Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust declared the critical incident on Thursday, standing it down three days later. On Tuesday, hospitals in four different NHS Trusts said they were the same extreme ...
Working together 'vital' in critical incident exit
The team directs patients to same day emergency care units in community hospitals and also to virtual wards to monitor them. Bosses said the virtual wards gave people the equipment and care they ...
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NHS stands down critical incident in county
A critical incident which was declared by the NHS in Shropshire amid a rise in flu, Covid and other winter illness cases has been stood down. Vanessa Whatley, the chief nursing officer for NHS ...
NHS trust stands down critical incident at Aintree and Royal Liverpool Hospitals after pressures
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group brought in the measure on Tuesday, 7 January, due to sustained pressures at ...
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents amid rise in flu cases
Patients not in an emergency are being asked to see their GP, pharmacy or visit their nearest walk-in centre - or to call the 111 service for advice.
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Why are NHS hospitals declaring 'critical incidents'?
If your local NHS hospital declaring a critical incident sounds concerning and extreme, it's intended to. It's a clear message that demand has outstripped capacity and that patients will likely face ...
'Critical incident' levels at two Staffordshire hospitals blamed on winter pressures is now over
The 'critical incident' at two Staffordshire hospitals is now over after a difficult start to the year blamed on winter ...
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NHS stands down critical incident - but wards still busy
The system critical incident was declared due to sustained pressure and a surge in flu cases [PA Media] A critical incident declared for health and care services has been stood down, the NHS has ...