Another Merseyside hospital has declared a critical incident
Another Merseyside hospital has declared a critical incident as the crisis in Accident and Emergency continues to grip the region. Today, Whiston Hospital became the latest to make the emergency announcement, joining the Royal Liverpool and Arrowe Park in Wirral who have all made such declarations this week.
Royal Liverpool declares critical incident as hospital faces 'exceptionally high demand'
Royal Liverpool Hospital declared a critical incident on Tuesday 7 January after a rise in patient admissions to wards with the flu and respiratory illnesses. | ITV News Granada
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
What Royal Liverpool critical incident means for hospital and city
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Liverpool hospital declares critical incident as flu cases soar
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has declared a critical incident over 'exceptionally high' demand on A&E
Liverpool Royal Hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' flu cases
Liverpool Royal Hospital has declared a critical incident amid high flu levels to "support the safe care and treatment of patients" as it works with support organisations
Hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' demand on A&E amid rising flu cases
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has declared a critical incident due to an "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and a high number of flu cases. The hospital said staff are "working incredibly hard" to treat patients being admitted with "flu and respiratory illnesses".
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. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust said it had experienced "some of the highest" attendances it had ever seen at the emergency department in the past week.
NHS declares critical incidents as flu cases rise
Hospitals in the West are experiencing critical incidents due to high levels of flu and norovirus. Services are "extremely busy" at hospitals in Gloucestershire, Yeovil and Taunton. Long A+E waits have been reported at Salisbury District Hospital where one man claims he was left waiting hours with no pain medication.
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