DOCTORS, nurses and surgeons are continuing to care for the children and adults injured - many seriously - in the Manchester Arena terror attack.

Many face a long road to recovery following the atrocity. 

This morning NHS England said a total of 63 people remain in hospital - including 20 receiving critical care.

Health bosses say critical care is not the same as critically ill.

On Thursday Royal Bolton Hospital reported that all its patients were doing well and it hoped to have the majority discharged by the weekend.

They were admitted to eight hospitals across Greater Manchester, after the suicide bomb attack which killed 22. 

It happened in the foyer outside the Manchester Arena, as Ariana Grande's pop concert came to an end on Monday. 

A total of 116 people have received NHS inpatient care in relation to the Manchester incident.

Manchester Royal Infirmary

Currently Admitted - 18

Critical Care - 5

Royal Manchester Children’s

Currently Admitted - 14

Critical Care - 6 

Royal Bolton Hospital

Currently Admitted - 5

Critical Care - 0

Salford Royal

Currently Admitted - 5

Critical Care - 4

Royal Oldham Hospital

Currently Admitted - 5

Critical Care - 0

North Manchester General Hospital

Currently Admitted - 6

Critical Care - 1

Wythenshawe Hospital

Currently Admitted - 8

Critical Care - 4

Stepping Hill Hospital

Currently Admitted - 3

Critical Care - 0

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Three hospitals have discharged all their patients - Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Tameside General Hospital and Fairfield General Hospital.

Jon Rouse, Chief Officer of Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership said: "Our thoughts are with families, friends and communities who are grieving their loved ones following the horrendous attack at Manchester Arena.

"There are still a number of individuals receiving treatment and care - as would be expected following an attack like this. Some of this care is critical care, meaning patients require intensive and constant support and monitoring. We are also providing support to families during this difficult time.

"The NHS and care organisations together with partners across the voluntary sector will be providing care and support for individuals in the weeks, months and years to come. Some individuals will now have life-changing injuries which will require the support of the NHS and partners for a long time.

"I'd like thank our emergency services and pay tribute to their dedication and commitment. We've worked in partnership to respond to these awful events. Everyone has come together and I am proud of all of our organisations and staff for their response to this attack.

"Manchester has a wonderful community spirit which we have drawn on in these past dark days. We realise that there will be members of our community deeply affected by what has happened. The Partnership has therefore issued guidance on how to access mental health support on its website and I'd encourage people to read and share this. http://www.gmhsc.org.uk/news/.”