Hospital declares critical incident over 'exceptionally high' demand on A&E amid rising flu cases
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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 were "working incredibly hard" after seeing an "increasing number of people with flu and respiratory illnesses in our emergency departments in recent weeks".
The number of people in hospital with flu quadrupled in the last month, according to NHS England. A spokesperson for the hospital said it had a "comprehensive plan in place" and is "taking all the necessary actions to manage the challenging circumstances".
"We are working with partner organisations to ensure those that are medically fit can leave hospital safely and at the earliest opportunity," they added. "Colleagues are working incredibly hard to treat people as quickly as possible, however, some people will experience longer waits while we treat our sickest patients.".
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