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More than 900 patients in the West of England had surgery cancelled for non-medical reasons at the start of 2015.
Nearly half of those - 436 - were due to be seen at Gloucestershire's two main hospitals during a fortnight of intense pressure on the NHS.
"Major incidents" were declared at a number of UK hospitals as medical staff struggled to cope with patient numbers.
The Great Western Hospital in Swindon had the next highest total with 141 elective operations cancelled.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust - which released its figures following a Freedom of Information request - said the pressure was due to high demand on its services, an increase in frail and elderly patients and a shortage of beds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31728432
Nearly half of those - 436 - were due to be seen at Gloucestershire's two main hospitals during a fortnight of intense pressure on the NHS.
"Major incidents" were declared at a number of UK hospitals as medical staff struggled to cope with patient numbers.
The Great Western Hospital in Swindon had the next highest total with 141 elective operations cancelled.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust - which released its figures following a Freedom of Information request - said the pressure was due to high demand on its services, an increase in frail and elderly patients and a shortage of beds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31728432