South West hospitals on Black Alert
Southmead Hospital, the BRI, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and Weston General Hospital have announced that they are on black alert.
Yeovil Hospital on Black Alert
Yeovil Hospital has announced that it is on black alert - with some operations being cancelled and the A&E department facing intense pressure.
The hospital says people flooding in after the festive season is responsible for the sudden surge in demand.
It's after the hospital tweeted that there was an unusual level of people needed help at their A&E department earlier today (5 January).
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More South West hospitals on Black Alert
Southmead Hospital, the BRI, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and Weston General Hospital have announced that they are on black alert.