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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Critical incident declared at hospitals by trust

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust declared a critical incident due to rising winter virus demand and urged use of pharmacists or NHS 111.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Critical incident declared at city hospital trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declared a critical incident due to unprecedented patient demand, causing severe delays and elective procedure rearrangements to protect patient safety.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Four NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents after surge' in A&E admissions

NHS Surrey Heartlands said the situation at three hospital trusts Royal Surrey NHS foundation trust, Epsom and St Helier university hospitals NHS trust and Surrey and Sussex healthcare NHS trust was exacerbated by increases in flu and norovirus cases and an increase in staff sickness. It added that the recent cold weather front has also impacted on more frail patients needing to be admitted to hospital.
UK news
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

He begged not to die': partner of man who died after being restrained by police joins calls to change mental health response

Mental health response inadequacies led to tragic death during police restraint in Sydney.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Man shot dead by police at Westfield Mount Druitt shopping centre in Sydney

Uniformed officers were threatened by a male armed with a machete, resulting in police firing multiple shots at him which ultimately led to his death.
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