While UHMBT remains under pressure, we have taken the decision to de-escalate back to OPEL Level 3, as of 5pm, Thursday 30 October.
This decision was made because the pressure at UHMBT has reduced to a level which while still very significant, does not meet the national OPEL 4 criteria.
Although this de-escalation is positive news, it is important to note that our services remain under extreme pressure.
We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while our clinical teams restore our services to operational capacity.