The hospital says there won't be a repeat of last winter's 'black alert' - when for a few days it simply couldn't cope with the number of admissions.
A contingency plan is in place to ensure that extra staff are available at peak times, and extra beds available.
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Exeter's Royal Clarence hotel to be restored
'Progress is moving fast'
Man sought after alleged Plymouth assualt
Police would like to identify man
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Cllr Andrew Mitchell made his feelings known
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'Operating buses of this size on those roads would create safety and reliability issues'
Anger at plans for 700 homes in Exmouth
They're unhappy about proximity to heath
