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Four NHS Trusts Declare Critical Incidents Amidst Service Pressure
13 Jan
Summary
- Four NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents.
- Rising flu, norovirus cases, and staff sickness are exacerbating pressures.
- Specific trusts in Surrey and East Kent are severely affected.
Four NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents, indicating severe strain on their services. This declaration comes as a direct response to "significant ongoing pressure" being experienced across their operations.
The critical situation has been compounded by a notable increase in seasonal illnesses, specifically rising cases of flu and norovirus. Additionally, a surge in staff sickness has further depleted resources and capacity within these essential healthcare providers.
In Surrey, the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are all affected. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has also declared a critical incident, particularly impacting services at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate due to sustained pressures.
