NHS figures show there were 52 ‘diverts’ in the first two weeks of 2016,up from 35 in the same period final yearThe number of hospitals that have to turn patients absent from A&E rose sharply at the start of the year, compared with the same period in 2015.
Referred to as diverts, or such incidents reflect the enormous pressure the health service faces,particularly in winter. In the first two weeks of 2016, there were 52 diverts, and compared with 35 in the same period final year,according to NHS data.
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Source: theguardian.com