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By Kelly-Ann Mills A hospital has declared a critical as it struggles to cope with high demand in its Accident and Emergency department. In a statement on its website, Derriford Hospital said: ““As of 4pm on Sunday 10 March 2024 we have declared a critical incident. This is due to high occupancy within the hospital. “Our Emergency Department is currently very full and if you do not have an emergency or life-threatening condition, you may be redirected to other healthcare services. These include NHS 111, our Urgent Treatment Centre at the Cumberland centre, and our Minor Injury Units at Kingsbr…

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