Hospitals stand down critical incident after pressures
Some patients were waiting up to 50 hours in A&E for a bed.
Granada Royal Liverpool Hospital
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Four hospitals declare critical incidents due to overwhelming demand
Arrowe Park, Royal Liverpool, Aintree Hospital and Whiston Hospital have all declared a critical incident as the demand in the emergency department increases.
Hospital declares critical incident with patients waiting up to 50 hours
Royal Liverpool Hospital declared a critical incident on Tuesday 7 January after a rise in patient admissions to wards with the flu and respiratory illnesses.