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Critical incident declared due to extreme pressure on ambulance service

South Central Ambulance Service declared a critical incident due to extreme pressure early on Wednesday morning. “Our staff are working extremely hard to respond to calls and manage the situation and we continue to prioritise those patients with ...

06 Apr 2022 at 03:55

Major ambulance trust declares critical incident after ‘extreme pressures’

A major ambulance trust has declared a critical incident after “extreme pressures” forced it to prioritise patients with life-threatening injuries and illnesses. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) made the announcement early on Wednesday ...

06 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Welsh Ambulance Service declares ‘critical incident’ after increased demand

The Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a “critical incident” because of significantly increased demand across the 999 service and extensive handover delays. The service, which covers three million-plus people across Wales, said more than ...

30 Dec 2024 at 22:10

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 ...

07 Jan 2025 at 14:19

Patients urged to seek emergency treatment alone as flu cases continue to soar

Patients have been urged to attend A&E alone as NHS hospitals grapple with high demand amid rising flu cases. Some hospitals have restricted visitor numbers while others are encouraging people to wear surgical masks to limit the spread ...

08 Jan 2025 at 10:51

Health Secretary ‘ashamed’ as pressure leads to critical incidents in hospitals

The Health Secretary has said he feels “ashamed” at the experiences of some patients in the NHS, admitting that some patients are being taken to hospital “to die” because the right care is not available when they need it. It comes ...

07 Jan 2025 at 22:24

NHS Grampian accepting patients again after ‘board level critical incident’

One of the largest health boards in Scotland, which halted ambulance admissions in its region due to “sustained and continuing pressure”, has started accepting patients again. NHS Grampian, which is responsible for around half a ...

29 Nov 2024 at 19:28

NHS Grampian ‘not accepting ambulance patients due to board critical incident’

One of the largest health boards in Scotland will no longer accept ambulance patients in its region. NHS Grampian, which is responsible for around half a million people in north-east Scotland, has declared a board critical ...

28 Nov 2024 at 20:59

Hospital advertises ‘corridor care’ shifts amid pressure on A&E

A hospital has posted adverts calling for nurses to take on 12-hour “corridor care” shifts amid “very significant pressure” in its A&E department. Whittington Hospital in Archway, north London, posted bank shifts ...

12 Jan 2025 at 11:45

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