Patients at Royal Liverpool University Hospital’s A&E unit are facing waits of up to 50 hours due to exceptionally high demand caused by flu and respiratory illnesses, prompting the declaration of a critical incident. Other hospitals across the UK, including in East Midlands, Devon, Cornwall, Hampshire, and Birmingham, have also declared critical incidents due to similar pressures and are urging non-emergency patients to seek alternative services. Liverpool Riverside Labour MP Kim Johnson has called for immediate government action to increase NHS funding and address staffing and capacity issues to prevent life-threatening delays in care.
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Lucy Letby – latest: Nurse did not murder any babies, claim medical expert panel
A panel of 14 neonatologists presented new medical evidence in the case of nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven infants at Countess of Chester Hospital. The experts found no evidence of deliberate harm, attributing the deaths to natural causes or poor medical care. Letby's lawyers have requested a review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission to potentially overturn her convictions, as the panel's findings will be submitted for consideration. Full Article
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