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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Robinson

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

An NHS trust has declared a critical incident following record patient attendances at emergency departments, where 100 people were left waiting for treatment.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) stated that its personnel are working under “extreme pressure”, leaving patients facing “unacceptable and lengthy waits on corridors”.

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