Gloucestershire NHS trust to discharge 140 patients over ‘extreme winter pressures’
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6TEFY)
People told to attend A&E alone as acute trust cancels operations, declaring critical incident' amid rise in flu cases
An NHS trust is preparing to cancel operations, urgently discharge 140 patients and restrict admissions to help it cope with extreme winter pressures".
The Gloucestershire acute trust declared a critical incident" on Wednesday as hospitals in England asked patients seeking medical help to come alone to reduce overcrowding in A&E.
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