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UK hospital declared critical incident as heatwave drives surge in demand

East Surrey Hospital has declared a critical incident on Monday, meaning its emergency services remain open but are prioritised exclusively for life-threatening cases.

"Please only attend East Surrey Hospital in a life-threatening emergency,” Ed Cetti, Chief Medical Officer for Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, said.

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