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
Four major hospitals declare critical incidents over soaring flu cases as A&E patients face 50 hour waits
Hospitals in Hampshire, Liverpool and Plymouth have declared critical incidents following a surge in patients with respiratory issues
Royal Liverpool Hospital activates 'full capacity' protocol as some patients wait 91 hours in A&E
The Royal Liverpool Hospital has activated its 'full capacity protocol' as it takes emergency measures to deal with the soaring numbers coming into its emergency department. A notice has revealed some patients have waited as long as 91 hours in Accident and Emergency before being treated.
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
What Royal Liverpool critical incident means for hospital and city
Hospital has brought in emergency measures to deal with 'exceptionally high demand' - this is how it will impact patients and staff
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".
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
Royal Liverpool Hospital declares 'full capacity' as patients wait 91 hours in A&E
Patients have been waiting as long as 91 hours in A&E for treatment, as bosses at the NHS Royal Liverpool Hospital urged staff to discharge more patients in a 'full capacity' emergency
Hospitals declare critical incidents over A&E
Whiston Hospital is the latest hospital on Merseyside to declare a critical incident, as the NHS continues to see huge demand on its A&E services. Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital have also declared critical incidents.
Full list of NHS hospitals declaring critical incidents amid surge in flu cases
Multiple hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents after emergency departments were swamped by a surge in winter flu cases. As of Tuesday evening, NHS England confirmed at least a dozen hospitals had declared the health system’s highest alert level as the rise in respiratory cases led to “exceptionally high demands”.
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