1. Birmingham ‘worst-hit’ area for ‘super-flu’ as over 200 in hospital every day  Birmingham Live
  2. Critical incident at four hospitals stood down  BBC
  3. Critical incidents and hours-long A&E waiting times as pressures bite at West Midlands acute hospitals  Express & Star
  4. Ambulances lose nearly 2,000 hours waiting outside Royal Stoke in one week  Yahoo News UK
  5. Plans ready for winter pressures, say NHS bosses  BBC