A North Tyneside GP is urging people to look at alternative steps to solving non-emergency health issues as pressures mount on hospitals, doctors surgeries and the ambulance service.
Dr Richard Scott, clinical chair of the North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), who also works as a GP at Marine Avenue Medical Centre in Whitley Bay, says patients should look to see a pharmacist or use a reputable online source of information for very minor ailments.
Health services across the region are currently experiencing very high levels of demand, and people are being asked to show their support by making sure they use the right service for their need. Emergency and other urgent walk-in departments have become especially busy over the past week, with patients being warned they may face long waits.
