Accident and Emergency live
The NHS treats more than a million patients every 36 hours. The A&E at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham has seen a sharp increase in numbers and today ITV News examines what is happening in these units.
More than 235 patients treated in A&E today
So far today the accident and emergency department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has treated a total of 235 patients.
Today is unlikely to beat Monday's hospital record of 325 patients in 24 hours.
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A&E stretched to breaking point and beyond
A&E departments across the country are having what some people call "a challenging" time and others say is a full-blown crisis.
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Queen Elizabeth Birmingham: A brand new hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is a major trauma centre treating the most severely injured casualties from across the Midlands.