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Critical incident declared amid 'extreme pressure'

Critical incident declared amid 'extreme pressure'
BBC England Tuesday 20 October 2026, 13:16 UTC 1 min read
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An NHS trust says there are "significant pressures" on its hospitals, some of the highest on record.

An NHS trust says there are "significant pressures" on its hospitals, some of the highest on record.
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