Hospitals full and patients still in corridors at NUH as Critical Incident update issued

Nottingham University Hospitals has issued an update after announcing a Critical Incident on Tuesday 13 January.

A spokesperson said on Wednesday 14 January:

‘We remain in a critical incident as of 9 am this morning.

‘The overall position is improving, but we are still not where we need to be for our patients or staff.

‘Our hospitals are full, and we still have patients on corridors – although fewer than yesterday.

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‘What will make the biggest difference is a continued focus on discharging patients as effectively as possible, and we are grateful for the public’s support in this.’

Here is how you can help us to get our patients home sooner, when they are ready and safe to do so:

Planning transport
Being ready to collect when contacted
Preparing the home – keeping it warm, making sure there is food and medicines

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