"In the last week, we have seen significant demand on our services, in A&E in particular, which is resulting in lengthy waits for patients. This follows a previous critical incident in January, where rising demand, winter infections and staff sickness all led to unacceptable delays. More than half of our adult beds are currently occupied by patients who are over 80 years old, whose health issues can impact them more than younger patients."
"More than half of our adult beds are currently occupied by patients who are over 80 years old, whose health issues can impact them more than younger patients. Getting patients home as soon as they are well enough to is vital and we would like families and carers to please prioritise getting their loved ones home when they are contacted."
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has declared a critical incident because services are under significant pressure, with Accident and Emergency experiencing increased patient numbers, particularly respiratory cases. A high number of patients are medically ready for discharge but remain in hospital, contributing to bed shortages; more than half of adult beds are occupied by patients over 80, whose needs can be greater. A previous critical incident in January resulted from rising demand, winter infections and staff sickness. Families and carers are asked to prioritise collecting discharged loved ones; the trust aims to send more than 200 patients home today, and urges responsible use of services. Appointments should be attended unless told otherwise.
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