Winter healthcare pressures increase the need for hospital security
It’s that time of year when hospitals are under extra pressure. The cold weather often sees a rise in emergency admissions and an increase in the levels of flu and norovirus affecting both staff and patients can cause difficulties for many NHS Trusts. And this is before even mentioning the impact of the festive season!
Last year was particularly difficult with a number of hospitals postponing operations, ambulances queuing up outside A&E departments or being diverted, while hospital corridors were filled with patients on trolleys waiting for beds to become available.
