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Pensioner left in freezing cold outside Blackburn hospital
Written by L.T.   
Friday, 23 January 2009

A GREAT-grandmother left alone outside Royal Blackburn Hospital in the freezing cold for an hour in only her bedclothes has told investigators, “I’d rather die than go back there”.

Last Updated ( Friday, 23 January 2009 )
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Now East Lancashire's ambulance service is on 'red alert'
Written by It's Our NHS Team   
Saturday, 17 January 2009

ambulances queuingThe CLOSURE and subsequent transfer to Blackburn of Burnley General Hospital's A&E services in 2007 resulted in a severe overcrowding at the new Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Hospitals go on 'RED ALERT'

In August '08', BOSSES of East Lancashire hospitals declared a state of “RED ALERT” two-and-a-half days a week due to a lack of available beds.  

Ambulance Service goes on 'RED ALERT'

A lack of beds at the Royal Blackburn Hospital resulted in an over-capacity forcing many ambulances to queue outside the hospital.  Ambulances, who routinely Queue outside the now only A&E in East Lancs at Blackburn, are failing to meet turnaround times resulting in the Ambulance service declaring a state of 'red alert'.

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Last Updated ( Saturday, 17 January 2009 )
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