Derby and Burton’s hospital trust could face a shortage of over 160 beds for patient care this winter, leading to overcrowding in emergency departments, according to a report from the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Potential impacts include the loss of elective inpatient orthopaedic activity and increased risk from delays in ambulance handovers. The report also details concerns over various factors including Covid and flu infection rates, staff availability and the capacity of health and social care.
British hospital group declares ‘major incident’ following cyberattack
A “major incident” has been declared by the NHS Trust responsible for a group of hospitals in northwest England due to a cyberattack. The online
