WARRINGTON Hospital issued a plea to residents last night, Wednesday, as the emergency department “continues to experience extremely high demand.”
With wintry conditions affecting the town and seasonal illnesses, the hospital issued a statement saying:
“Warrington Emergency Department (A&E) continues to experience extremely high demand.
“Our team are working hard to assess and treat patients as quickly and effectively as possible to reduce delays, prioritising our most unwell patients first.
“Please do think about whether the Emergency Department is where you really need to be.
“Unless it’s a life-threatening or severe illness or injury, we urge you to contact your GP, attend your local pharmacy, urgent treatment centre or contact NHS 111 for advice and care. “People with life-threatening illnesses or injuries should continue to dial 999.
“Anyone who arrives at the Emergency Department will still receive medical care but may have a lengthy wait as we will prioritise those in greatest need.”
Live waiting times on Thursday, January 9 at shortly before 7am, show there are currently 89 patients in the emergency department at Warrington Hospital.
The longest wait is more than four hours. And there are 40 patients waiting to be seen by a doctor or nurse.
