A significant development has occurred following the declaration of a critical incident by an NHS trust.
The critical incident has been deactivated by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Trust after 24 ambulances were left waiting outside the A&E department.
The trust reported an enhancement in operational performance and the resolution of issues with its new operational patient record system. The critical incident was triggered by sustained pressures across the Trust, particularly at the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) Emergency Department (ED).
In an official statement, the trust attributed the situation to prolonged high demand, staffing issues, and challenges with patient flow and discharges, resulting in considerable delays in the ED and admissions to wards.
Andrew Hall, the Chief Operating Officer at NUH, expressed the staff’s dedication to patient care despite the strain on services leading to extended waiting times and overcrowding in the ED.
The trust urged individuals with discharged relatives to expedite their collection to free up hospital beds for incoming patients. However, it was announced today that the critical incident has been rescinded with improved operational performance, although the sites remain heavily occupied.
The community was requested to judiciously assess the necessity of visiting A&E and to reserve attendance for emergencies only. Patients with scheduled appointments were advised to attend unless otherwise instructed.
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