Tag #Patient Surge

What is the immediate impact of the cold snap on Chesterfield Royal Hospital's A&E department and its patients?

Chesterfield Hospital's new A&E unit, opened less than two years ago, is overwhelmed, with 22 of 22 cubicles full and patients in corridors due to a recent cold snap increasing demand. This situation is causing significant distress for patients and staff, as evidenced by a nurse's cry for oxygen supplies and a patient's fall on the ice outside.