William Harvey Hospital declares critical incident over bed shortage
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:01 · Archive
The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford has declared a critical incident due to all beds being full.
The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford declared a critical incident after all beds became full due to ongoing exceptional demand. Patients attending with non-life-threatening conditions were warned to prepare for extremely long waits.
The hospital later stood down the critical incident. Hospital staff hoped pressure on the facility would ease within 48 hours of the declaration.
How it is being reported
- Critical incident stood down at hospitalBBC Kent · 30 Sept, 18:13
- Need To Know KentBBC Kent · 29 Sept, 14:15
- Kent hospital declares critical incident amid “ongoing exceptional demand”KentLive · 29 Sept, 11:53
- Hospital hopes pressure will ease within 48 hoursBBC Kent · 29 Sept, 10:37
- Hospital declares critical incident as beds fullBBC Kent · 28 Sept, 18:56
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