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The NHS is facing a shortage of beds to treat critically-ill children, doctors warn.
The Paediatric Intensive Care Society and three other medical organisations say all 29 units in the UK are running close to capacity due to a surge in seasonal respiratory illness.
The Department of Health is expected to release additional money to help hospitals with winter pressures.
On Monday there were 10-20 unoccupied beds available.
During the previous week, there were days when virtually all of the beds were full - although doctors stress no child came to any harm as a result.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20755256
The Paediatric Intensive Care Society and three other medical organisations say all 29 units in the UK are running close to capacity due to a surge in seasonal respiratory illness.
The Department of Health is expected to release additional money to help hospitals with winter pressures.
On Monday there were 10-20 unoccupied beds available.
During the previous week, there were days when virtually all of the beds were full - although doctors stress no child came to any harm as a result.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20755256
