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Nottingham Hospitals Declares Critical Incident After Record A&E Backlog
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Story summary
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declared a critical incident after record A&E attendances.
- More than 200 patients were in A&E, with over 100 still waiting to be seen.
- September saw 2,000 additional A&E attendances compared with September 2025, increasing pressure.
- The trust urged callers to use 999 only for life-threatening emergencies and urgent centres for minor injuries.
- Cardiology patients required intensive, prolonged care, diverting resources from other departments.