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Our NHS staff really are incredible.

Whenever we think they can't do any more for us, they go and do something that's even more generous or selfless.

While most of us are jumping at the chance to work from home and praying for a snow day, they're going above and beyond to make sure their patients are safe and getting the best treatment possible.

Staff at one hospital are even sleeping there overnight to make sure there is always someone to look after patients.

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It's been an extremely busy day at Royal Derby Hospital, but many staff won't be going home tonight.

They've decided to stay there overnight to they can be ready for their shift tomorrow morning, as they don't want to risk not being able to get in and patients not getting the care they need, reports the Derby Telegraph .

Bosses are also putting on a 4x4 service to pick up members of staff who are stranded and unable to get to the hospital on their own.

The spokesperson for the hospital said: "We're offering staff accommodation overnight if they are worried about not being able to get home and so they can be on hand ready for their shift tomorrow. We're also organising a 4x4 service to pick up any staff who are stuck in the snow.

"We have cancelled some non-emergency operations, and our message to patients is that if you are affected we will have been in touch with you.

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"If you have an outpatient appointment our clinics are running as usual. There are some delays in our blood clinics at both the Royal Derby and London Road hospitals today as some staff have been unable to get in."

Britain has been hit by freezing temperatures which have brought chaos to the country.

The Met Office has just issued a red warning for snow for just the third time ever - the second one this week.

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Thousands of bus and train services have been cancelled and airports weren't able to open.

Children up and down the country got to enjoy another snow day as schools were forced to close.

The bad weather is expected to continue for the rest of the week.