
Devon hospitals on 'highest level of escalation' amid strike pressure
People who aren’t critically ill may be turned away from A&E departments to seek care elsewhere.
People who aren’t critically ill may be turned away from A&E departments to seek care elsewhere.
Latest figures show that around 593,000 patients were on a treatment waiting list in July - an increase of around 4,400 patients from June.
The industrial action has prompted Christmas Day-style rotas, meaning emergencies are prioritised but most routine work needs to be stopped.