Three wards at a south-west London hospital have been closed due to an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus. St George's Hospital in Tooting said it would also close some bays or wards to admissions and transfers to reduce the risk of the infection spreading.

People are being urged to look out for key symptoms and stay home for two days after they stop showing signs to be on the safe side and protect others from getting poorly

Hospitals are running out of beds, with less than half the people fit for discharge released each day in England. The NHS is under pressure from multiple directions. At 96% capacity on average, adult beds are closer to capacity than any point this winter.