**BBC spent two days at Warwick Hospital**, observing the response to a surge in emergency cases due to a severe flu season.
**Over a dozen hospitals declared critical incidents**, indicating overwhelming patient demand that exceeded bed capacity.
Staff had to **find creative solutions**, such as treating patients in chairs due to a lack of available beds.
Patients like Percy endured long waits, with some waiting up to **30 hours for admission**, illustrating the intense pressure inside emergency departments.
Despite the South Warwickshire Trust standing down the critical incident alert, staff noted that **pressures remain high** within the healthcare system.