Bristol's NHS has asked patients to "stay away" from accident and emergency departments due to the "incredible pressure" on the hospitals at the moment. Bristolians are being asked to use other services "unless absolutely necessary".
The message was delivered in a video posted to the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust's social media channels. It features an NHS doctor explaining how busy the hospitals are, warning patients about the possible wait times.
In a statement, the Trust said that staffing challenges were impacting their services, as well as patients with Covid-19 and the fact that some patients are medically fit to be discharged, but do not have an appropriate place to go to.
