Chris Hopson, the chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents health trusts, said staff were working 'flat out' and that the NHS was under 'arguably more pressure' compared with this time last year.
The "next few days are crucial" in the fight against the Omicron variant, a health boss has warned, with record numbers of NHS staff off work due to the virus.
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