NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde warns A&E departments extremely busy
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 19:38 · Archive
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has warned accident and emergency departments across the region are extremely busy and urged people to attend only with life or limb-threatening conditions.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde warned on Wednesday that accident and emergency departments across the region are 'extremely busy'. The health board urged the public to consider whether their condition is life or limb-threatening before attending A&E, and asked those experiencing medical emergencies to call 999 or attend immediately.
Dr Claire Harrow, deputy medical director for acute services at NHSGGC, said: 'Our accident and emergency departments are extremely busy at the moment. These sites are across Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and they are there for patients who have got life or limb threatening injuries or serious illnesses.'
For minor injuries and illnesses, the health board recommended alternatives including self-care at home using trusted NHS resources, advice and treatment from community pharmacies, and other local healthcare services. The board warned that people attending A&E with conditions which are not life or limb-threatening may face longer waits while the most seriously unwell patients are prioritised.
How it is being reported
- Glasgow health board urges residents to avoid A and E unless it's 'life or limb'NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde warns A&E is extremely busy, urging patients with non-life-threatening conditions to use NHS 24, pharmacies or local care.Glasgow Times · 21 Oct, 18:56
- A&E departments across region 'extremely busy’, Scotland's largest health board warnsScotland's largest health board has warned the public that accident and emergency departments across the region are “extremely busy” at the moment.The Herald · 21 Oct, 16:02
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