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David Nash has died at 26 years-old after needing an urgent in-person consultation with a healthcare professional, but instead had five ‘shambolic’ calls with NHS 111

In their own words, a consultant of more than 30 years and a junior doctor of just over three tell their experiences in A&E, shining a light on the horrific challenges they are facing daily, Helena Vesty reports.

Some trusts - including two major Greater Manchester hospital trusts - discharged as few as one in 20 patients who were ready to leave

NHS 111 dealt with a near record number of calls

According to the trust, local hospitals are experiencing "significant" pressure with the illness

SPECIAL REPORT: In an urgent plea, our NHS bosses have asked people to only call 999 or attend A&E if their condition is a life-threatening emergency

'The demand is too high for the service to cope and A&E is even worse. People will be dying unnecessarily, something needs to happen and fast'

'We ask for your patience and co-operation, our team are working as hard as possible'

The NHS is facing rising cases of Covid and flu with people being warned not to visit elderly relatives if they are ill

More people are now needing to go to hospital with the flu in England

UK outbreak has already led to the deaths of 24 children and localised shortages of antibiotics used to treat the bacterial infection