Patients are being warned of 'extremely long waits' at a Greater Manchester hospital while a senior NHS chief has warned the service 'can't go on like this'. It comes ahead of a third consecutive day of strike action for junior doctors, who are walking out over pay and patient safety.
While the British Medical Association (BMA) appears to remain in deadlock with the Government over a way forward, senior health leaders are warning the public not to expect business as usual. In a social media post tonight (March 14), Royal Bolton Hospital bosses have warned of 'reduced capacity' in urgent and emergency care during the 72-hour strike action, which began on Monday.
A spokesperson for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said: "We are always here to help those who need us, but during industrial action and periods of pressure we have to deal with the sickest and most urgent patients first. If you do not have a serious or life-threatening situation and still attend our emergency department you may experience extremely long waits.
