Three NI well being trusts ‘extraordinarily busy’ with 107 individuals ready in a single emergency division

Well being Trusts throughout Northern Eire have suggested the general public that their hospitals are “extraordinarily busy”.

n Tuesday, the Belfast Belief, Southern Belief and Western Belief have all launched statements on social media.

Beginning the day after Boxing Day, the following six weeks are usually the busiest of the yr for the well being service.

Warning of the size of the disaster earlier than Christmas, chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride stated he had critical considerations concerning the means of the well being service to get via the winter.

A Southern Belief spokesperson stated: “The emergency departments in Craigavon Space Hospital and Daisy Hill Hospital are extraordinarily busy this night.

“Our crew are doing every part they will to see sufferers as rapidly as doable, however there are more likely to be lengthy waits as we prioritise probably the most pressing sufferers.”

The Belfast Belief stated its Kids’s Emergency Division was extraordinarily busy.

“Please solely attend in case your youngster has a critical medical emergency.

“In case your youngster doesn’t want pressing medical consideration seek the advice of our symptom checker for knowledgeable recommendation and steering,” a spokesperson added.

In the meantime, the Western Belief additionally highlighted that its Emergency Division at Altnagelvin is “very busy” at current.

“There are 107 individuals ready within the ED and > 40 very sick individuals awaiting admission to hospital.

“Please use the Cellphone First service, medical personnel will direct you to the perfect place for remedy 0300 020 6000,” a Western Belief spokesperson concluded.