Injured Glaswegians are being asked to avoid going to hospital and should instead GP or call NHS24 first, to speak to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) virtual A&E team.
Also known as the Flow Navigation Centre, the virtual A&E service sees and treats more than 1,500 patients every month through emergency video and telephone consultations. The service is highly experienced in managing sprains and strains and, if further treatment is required, patients are given scheduled arrival time at a Minor Injuries Unit, helping them avoid a potentially long wait for treatment.
The call comes as NHSGGC recorded 158 physical A&E strains and sprain patients over the course of a week, all of who could have been seen faster through its virtual service.
