Liverpool hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' demand on A&E amid rising flu cases
It comes as several other NHS trusts throughout England have declared critical incidents over the last week over similar issues with flu and respiratory illnesses.
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
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.
Hospital declares critical incident after spike in flu cases
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has declared a critical incident due to "exceptionally high" demand on A&E and patients being admitted to wards.
Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents: Is your hospital one of those affected?
Multiple critical incidents have been declared across a number of UK hospitals as many services struggle under a perfect storm of cold weather, respiratory conditions, flu, Covid-19, and norovirus.
Critical incident declared at Merseyside hospital for second time in a week
A critical incident has been declared at a Wirral NHS hospital trust for the second time in a week. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said it was similar to the incident that was declared on January 4 over high numbers of flu cases.
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
A&E patients facing waiting time of up to 50 hours
Managers have urged people to only go to A&E in a genuine medical emergency. A spokesman for the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said emergency measures had been put in place which would allow managers to call for extra help and to make changes to ensure patient safety.
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