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Originally Posted by Hugh

The beds are at over 90% capacity, and they don’t have staffing levels to cover this, with staff isolating or off sick.

Also, it’s not distributed evenly.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55362681



The other challenge is that COVID patients often need Critical Care beds, and there are less than 6000 in the U.K., of which 2000 are neo-natal or paediatric.

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publica...e-services-nhs

In that case, something doesn't add up unless, on average, each hospital has capacity for only c. 20 beds at 90% occupancy.

What have I misunderstood?