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this is an increase of 41% on the previous week, but some regional authorities showed much higher absences than the national average. north west england reported an 85% week on week increase, with case rising everywhere london. in the capital, where cases are slowing down, staff absences actually fell, with 4% of staff absent. the armed forces have sent 200 personnel into nhs hospitals across london to plug staff shortages. 16 hospital trusts in england are reported to be in critical incident status meaning they face concerns over providing core care. more from our health correspondent, katharine da costa. the nhs is on a warfooting, and it s calling out for reinforcements. london s hospitals have been hit hardest by covid related absences more than 5,000 staff in acute trusts were absent in the week up to boxing day. it s led to the armed forces once again being called on for support over the next three weeks.
much higher absences than the national average. north west england reported an 85% week on week increase in absences in the last few minutes it has been announced the army will help the ambulance service in the north west. cases are rising everywhere but london. in the capital, where cases are slowing down, staff absences are less severe, with 4% of staff absent. the armed forces have sent 200 personnel into nhs hospitals across london to plug staff shortages. 16 hospital trusts in england are reported to be in critical incident status meaning they face concerns over providing core care. more from our health correspondent, katharine da costa. the nhs is on a warfooting, and it s calling out for reinforcements. london s hospitals have been hit hardest by covid related absences more than 5,000 staff in acute trusts were absent in the week up to boxing day.