Hospitals under pressure with another cold snap and norovirus rise

The NHS is facing continuing winter pressures as the country approaches another cold snap, and as rising pressures are pushing hospitals to their busiest levels for this time of year since before Covid-19. Figures released show more general and acute hospital beds were occupied in the week ending 18 Jan (94.5%) than at any point during the middle of January since 2020 (95%).

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