New ‘mass casualty’ orders for trusts after terror threat rises

By Alastair McLellan2026-07-27T04:12:00

Acute trusts designated to help deal with a “mass casualty incident” will be given just six hours to clear 10 per cent of their beds in readiness to receive the injured.

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