Hospitals ‘close to full’ as many beds occupied by people fit to be discharged

It comes as cases of the winter vomiting bug are on the rise in hospitals.

Concerns have been raised about the ‘twin pressures’ of winter viruses and problems discharging patients — Concerns have been raised about the ‘twin pressures’ of winter viruses and problems discharging patients (Peter Byrne/PA)

By Ella Pickover and Ian Jones, PA

February 06, 2025 at 10:44am GMT

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