'Desperate times' for overcrowded hospitals, senior doctor warns

'Desperate times' for overcrowded hospitals, senior doctor warns Pressures on NHS have ‘escalated rapidly’ over festive period, with severe bed shortages, says society chief Nick Scriven

Pressures on the NHS have “escalated rapidly” over the festive period, with hospitals experiencing significant bed shortages, a leading doctor has warned.

Dr Nick Scriven, president of the Society for Acute Medicine (SAM), said many hospitals reported more than 99% capacity in the week before Christmas. Continue reading... The Guardian

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