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GRAMReater Manchester could soon run out of intensive care beds, a BMA committee chairman warned.
It comes after a leaked report revealed that three hospitals in the area have already reached capacity.
Dr Indy Kapila, an intensive care consultant and chairman of the North West Regional Consultants Committee of the British Medical Association, told BBC Radio 4 Today that the Greater Manchester area has around 270 ICU beds in total.
By Friday, admissions had increased between 90 and 100 patients, he said.
“We still have capacity at present, but given the infection rates in Manchester, we have around 440 cases per 100,000, which is extremely high, we are very concerned that we may get to a situation where we run out very soon. intensive care beds, “he said. additional.
According to a leaked NHS document, seen by The Guardian, hospitals in Salford, Stockport and Bolton had already reached their maximum capacity on Friday.
Data from the Greater Manchester Critical Care Network (GMCCN) also suggests that some of the 12 hospitals in the region are experiencing significant demand.
Figures on Friday showed that Stepping Hill Hospital and the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust were operating at full capacity, while the Royal Bolton Hospital was operating at 94% capacity.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky News that he was “hopeful” that an agreement would be reached between Greater Manchester leaders and the central government on additional restrictions.
“More importantly, the number of cases is increasing and the pressure on some of the hospitals in Greater Manchester is there for all to see,” he said.
“So I think it is important now to take more action and act.”
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