Sign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox Wigan's health services continue to face near constant pressure, with A&E under serious strain and GP staff working round the clock despite being hit with an increasing amount of abuse.
Doctors say they are seeing a rise in cases of stress-induced conditions in adults, while children are suffering from more severe respiratory issues after a year of being protected from common colds and flu.
Problems reached a head on Sunday afternoon, August 8, when the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary was forced to declare a 'critical incident', pulling staff out of meetings and sending patients to other hospitals to ease the burden on the emergency department. READ MORE:Carer