Frontline health staff across the north-east have urged members of the public not to end up in their local Emergency Department – as Covid-19 cases continue to heap pressure on the health service in the region.
For many in the region this weekend is extended, with a holiday Monday, and Emergency Department staff historically see a rise in presentations of trauma injuries with an increase in traffic accidents and people undertaking activities that put them at risk of serious injury.
With Aberdeen Royal Infirmary continuing to experience heavy demand – due to staffing pressures and increased patient admissions medics are urging the public to play their part in helping the hospital run as safely as possible.
Residents have also been reminded that, unless life-threatening, they should call 111 and not head straight to hospital.
“Every year during the summer months we see a rise in admissions to the Emergency Department – from people drinking excessive amounts of alcohol; to those injured in road traffic accidents; to those who take part in other risky activities, like…
