COVID-19: Vaccines Minister Maggie Throup on number of 'critical' NHS trusts
Multiple hospitals have declared critical incidents amid warnings the NHS is "in a state of crisis" in the face of staff shortages caused by coronavirus and rising pressures.
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The Royal College of Nursing says the NHS can 'ill afford' the current level of absences as it called for a 'more cautious approach' to COVID restrictions in England.