NHS hospitals in Devon enter 'highest level of escalation' after 'pressures' caused by strikes

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The NHS in Devon says it is preparing to take extra measures to keep patients safe because hospital emergency departments are under pressure due to doctors' strikes.

In a statement, NHS Devon said it had entered OPEL 4 - the highest level of escalation - following the "continued pressures".

It said this week's walkout by junior doctors from 7am on Wednesday until 7am on Saturday has "left many hospitals facing difficulties in filling rotas, especially over the next two evenings - Thursday and Friday".

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-hospitals-in-devon-enter-highest-level-of-escalation-after-pressures-caused-by-strikes-12965879

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