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Critical incident declared by NHS trust with hospitals under ‘extreme pressure’

The Independent UK News · 20 October 2026 at 16:58

Critical incident declared by NHS trust with hospitals under ‘extreme pressure’

The critical incident was announced on Tuesday while more than 200 patients who are medically safe to leave remain in hospital beds

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Critical incident declared by NHS trust with hospitals under ‘extreme pressure’

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