Hospital bed occupancy rates in England reach dangerously high levels

The number of beds occupied in hospitals England is nearing levels seen before the covid-19 pandemic, according to new data. Overall, 83.8% 123 707 available overnight were between April and June this year, show bed occupancy rates data1 from NHS England. More worryingly, 82 trusts exceeded 85% rate which generally considered be limit at are able work safely effectively. Moreover, 35 these had reached above 90%, while six 95%. NHS cautioned that order treat …