A Nottinghamshire health boss has urged people to use NHS services wisely after a critical incident was declared. The alert was expanded to the whole of Nottinghamshire on Thursday, September 29, one day after Nottinghamshire University Hospitals Trust (NUH), which runs QMC and City Hospital, declared a critical incident, cancelling some non-urgent appointments.
Amanda Sullivan, chief executive of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, said hospitals were trying to keep as many routine appointments as possible. "Unless you hear otherwise, attend your appointments and procedures as planned," she said.
"People should use the services as wisely as possible, really, to make sure that our highest level emergency services can be used for those who are most in need. They should avoid going to A&E if they possibly can or not ring 999 unless it's an emergency. I would encourage people to use the 111 service and we do have treatment centres that people can go to. We do thank people for using the NHS wisely."
