Dozens of hospitals in England have had to declare a black alert – a status that means its emergency care facilities and beds are under extreme pressure – this week after becoming so overcrowded that they could no longer guarantee patient safety.
It follows a warning from the British Red Cross that the NHS is facing a “humanitarian crisis” this winter, claims that have been denied by Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary. We asked for your stories of the health service over the past few weeks. Here are a few of the responses we received:
