Major hospital declares highest alert level for fourth time in four months
A local MP has said the alert proves it is 'madness' to cut hospital beds.
Granada Royal Lancaster Infirmary
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Major hospital declares highest alert level due to 'increasing pressures'
Royal Lancaster Infirmary has announced it is at Operational Pressures Escalation Level (OPEL) 4, the highest alert within an NHS hospital.
Hospital at highest alert level due to 'significant demand'
OPEL 4 is only declared when a hospital is "unable to deliver comprehensive care" and patient safety is at risk.