Black Alert at Derriford Hospital sees operations cancelled
Derriford Hospital in Plymouth is at black alert - meaning it is under extreme pressure, and operations have been cancelled.
The hospital has brought in extra staff after a significant rise in the number of general admissions.
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Black Alert at Derriford Hospital sees operations cancelled
A spokesman said action is being taken - working with other agencies - and the situation is improving.
Patients are not being turned away but operations are being cancelled.
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The hospital said there is no single reason for the significant increase in admissions.
6 Comments
by OutsideView
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 11:47AM
“by Waltersmith
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 10:43PM
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"Too few beds is another reason"
Too few staff would be another.
you cannot run a hospital without adequate front line resources.”
by Carla
Wednesday, March 06 2013, 5:43AM
“My op has been cancelled 4 times in 2 months not happy”
by jabbathebutt
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 10:55PM
“I dont understand it . More and more people are encouraged to come to Plymouth and more people end up using the only hospital for miles around and its overflowing . But
"The hospital said there is no single reason for the significant increase in admissions"
Think about how the the bigger cities are trying to cope and the horror stories we read everyday ....
As I say... I dont understand it . Very weird indeed isnt it ? .”
by Waltersmith
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 10:43PM
“Too few beds is another reason”
by drych
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 10:43PM
“They wanted to close Derriford and have Bristol as our MAIN hospital a while back I swear lololol”
by bilbobaggins
Tuesday, March 05 2013, 10:23PM
“eggs in one basket brings to mind”