NHS managers in Surrey say all the county's hospitals are under "significant pressure". It comes as the health service across the country is dealing with an increased number of flu cases. Patients are being asked to help by making sure they are using the correct service.

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has declared a critical incident at East Surrey Hospital owing to high levels of sickness and of demands on its staff

A MAJOR hospital has reintroduced face masks and warned it may have to cancel appointments as it faces a “quad-demic” of winter illnesses. The combination of Covid-19, respiratory

A hospital in Surrey has declared a critical incident in order to "continue to deliver safe care to those who need it most", a spokesperson said. All patients and visitors at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill are required to wear a face mask in clinical areas due to an increase in respiratory infections.

A Surrey Hospital has warned people to only attend in cases of a "life-threatening emergency" after a critical incident was declared following the spread of winter viruses.

A number of NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid "exceptionally high demands" on emergency departments. One trust said it is seeing "high numbers of older patients with respiratory problems exacerbated by the cold weather".

A critical incident remains in place for a third day at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust declared a critical incident on Thursday, telling people with respiratory conditions,