NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde today issued a warning to the public over unnecessary attendance due to the A&E departments being ‘particularly busy’.
In a social media post, the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board asked residents not to attend the A&E departments unless there is a ‘life-threatening’ incident.
Areas that are affected by this request are the A&E departments at the Royal Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital and Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
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In the Facebook post, the NHS urged people to share the status to spread awareness of the warning, whilst also reiterating that if anyone is thinking about going to A&E to think first.
Their status read: “Please speak to your GP or call NHS24 first to ensure you get the most appropriate treatment, as this may not be from A&E”.
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Whilst the exact reasons for the A&E being busy are still unknown, the move comes a week after NHS Lanarkshire canceled planned surgeries across three acute hospitals due to a rise in the number of staff self-isolating, a “massive” rise in A&E attendance, and an increase in Covid-19 patients.
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