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'We’re just doing all we can': A day in the life of a hospital pushed to the limit

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It’s just gone 9.30am on Wednesday morning and the halls of Royal Bolton Hospital are already filled to the brim with people waiting to be seen by a doctor.

With seats at a premium, patients are told there will be a two-and-a-half hour wait until they can be seen. One patient sits with an elderly woman to keep her company and to make sure she’s well-stocked with brews and snacks - all while suffering in pain herself. Read more: 'We can't afford to be complacent' - People of Bolton speak out on Omicron cases A&E sister Sophie walks through the aisles and tries to assess as many patients and their needs as she can while they wait for a bed.

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