On Tuesday, NHS Trusts in areas including Birmingham, Liverpool, Plymouth and Winchester also declared critical incidents, citing high demand for emergency care. In a statement released on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the trust said its services were currently "extremely busy".

Here’s a list of NHS hospitals we know have declared critical incidents: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Here’s a list of which hospitals we know have declared a critical incident so far: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Good Hope Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

England’s top doctor says flu surge means 'demand is showing no signs of letting up' before an expected peak next week, as numerous NHS hospital trusts declare critical incidents

The trust has said, over the last week, attendances at Warwick Hospital’s Emergency Department have been some of the highest they've ever experienced. | ITV News Central

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said a critical incident had been declared because of sustained pressures at Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals. A spokesperson said beds across both hospitals were full and attendance at emergency departments was "extremely high".