Our hospitals are still experiencing huge pressures this evening as staff have been asked to help in any way with critical care
The Department of Health has said it is "deeply concerned" as hospitals across the country face "extreme pressures" heading into the winter season.
Taking to social media, they said: "We are appealing for nursing staff to help across critical areas tonight. A spokesperson for The Department of Health said: "The Department of Health remains deeply concerned about the situation in our hospitals and across the health and social care system."It has always been clear that these plans will only mitigate the problems, rather than resolve them.
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