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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 patients with flu requiring hospital admission, which has now affected 311 inpatients, the NHS trust said.
NHS trusts declare critical incidents amid ‘sustained pressure’
Patients who require non-urgent care have been asked to ‘consider other options’ such as NHS 111 or contacting their GP.
Royal Liverpool Hospital declares critical incident over soaring flu cases
Multiple hospitals across England have declared critical incidents following a surge in flu and other respiratory illnesses. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust declared a critical incident on Tuesday due to “sustained pressures” at its Basingstoke and Winchester Hospitals.
NHS hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' flu cases as staff grapple with 'challenging circumstances'
An NHS Trust has declared a critical incident with A&E patients facing waits of up to 50 hours. The Royal Liverpool Hospital said there was "exceptionally high demand" on services in its emergency department and the number of patients being admitted to wards.
Major NHS hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' flu cases
The hospital declared a "full capacity" emergency after some patients reportedly waited as long as 91 hours in A&E before being treated.

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