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And covid is adding to that. this year, though, there's another complication — the number of staff who are off because of the virus. now it's understood several hospital chief executives in england are saying their trusts are under the greatest sustained pressure they've seen. there are now more than 111,000 patients with covid in hospitals in england. that's up almost 70% in a week. i've spoken to staff who do find treating unvaccinated patientsl who are seriously unwell, i they do see that upsetting, particularly if, as from time to time, the patient says, i "i wish i had been - vaccinated...

Children in coats learning. - well, you know, we're in the middle of winter here, it'sjanuary. - i don't think it's - an adequate solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders are warning that they are seeing increasing numbers of staff not able to work because of covid, just as they're dealing with what has been a big increase in people being sent to hospital with it. but there is some evidence from those running hospitals in london that things might be improving. so, when i was talking to london chief execs last week, what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the n...

Patients with covid in hospitals in england. that's up almost 70% in a week. i've spoken to staff who do find treating unvaccinated patientsl who are seriously unwell, l they do find that upsetting, particularly if, as from time to time, the patient says, i "actually i wish i'd been vaccinated all along." i so, we're not here tojudge, - we're here to treat and we'll treat whoever comes and requires our care and our attention _ there are some early encouraging signs, though. i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily incre...

Might be improving. so, i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 996, 1596. 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december — but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. that was chris mason reporting. a critical incident has been...

In london that things might be improving. so, i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 9%,15%, 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december — but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. that was our political correspondent chri...