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High demand sees hospital trigger safety alert

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A Lancashire hospital has declared its "highest level" of alert due to high demand putting "patient safety at risk".

The Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) in Lancaster has been placed at level four of its Operations Pressure Escalation Levels, which means a hospital is "unable to deliver comprehensive care".

The decision to trigger the escalation means the hospital can take additional steps to maintain patient safety.

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Source: BBC News, 30 December 2025

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