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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Hospitals ‘close to full’ as many beds occupied by people fit to be discharged

Concerns have been raised about the ‘twin pressures’ of winter viruses and problems discharging patients (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

Hospitals in England are “close to full” as a significant number of beds are occupied by people who are medically fit to be discharged, health officials have said.

It comes as medics are dealing with a rising tide of people suffering with the winter vomiting bug.

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