NHS Shropshire Telford & Wrekin said that the situation was a result of 'continued and unprecedented pressure on its services'.
Subscribe to our daily newsletter!NHS Shropshire Telford & Wrekin said that the situation was a result of"continued and unprecedented pressure on its services".
The latest situation means all areas of the county's NHS are under such levels of pressure that non-urgent cases are cancelled, to prioritise emergency treatment. He said:"We are continuing to see significant levels of Covid-19 in our hospitals, alongside high numbers of patients arriving at our hospitals for other conditions."This, paired with difficulties in discharging patients due to a lack of capacity across our care sector as well as staff absence due to Covid-19 is causing a significant strain on the system.
"This means that some non-urgent operations, where patients require a stay in hospital, will be postponed to prioritise patients with the most urgent clinical need.
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