Winter Pressure: Hospitals Struggle with Ambulance Delays
Update: 2025-12-10
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Hospitals in the Black Country and Birmingham grapple with winter pressures, leading to ambulances stuck outside emergency departments. NHS bosses implement new measures to ease strain, improve patient flow, and free up beds. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust declares a critical incident due to overwhelming patient volume. Last Monday, a third of West Midlands ambulances were stuck outside hospitals, causing delays. Officials consider commissioning services earlier, deploying GPs at hospital entrances, and improving patient discharge efficiency to alleviate pressure. With winter worsening and planned industrial action, finding solutions to ensure timely care and operational emergency services remains crucial.
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