Accident and emergency waiting times are soaring amid this week's heatwave. One Greater Manchester emergency department has issued a warning that it is 'extremely busy', followed by advice on how to stay safe as temperatures rise.
The Royal Bolton Hospital has warned that its A&E is 'continuing to experience very high levels of activity', with waiting times approximately more than four hours. Hospital chiefs are urging people to make sure they only attend the emergency department if their condition is an emergency or life-threatening in a bid to curtail pressure.
Rae Wheatcroft, Chief Operating Officer at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We’re incredibly busy throughout the year, but long spells of hot weather can have a significant impact on our emergency services.
