Bosses at Nottingham's hospitals have issued an urgent warning due to 'significant pressure' on its services. Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), which runs Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, said it was "facing high demand".
In a joint message from its leaders, including acting chief executive Rupert Egginton and chief nurse Michelle Rhodes, the NHS trust urged people to use the most appropriate services.
"We are under significant pressure and need your help to ensure we can focus on looking after the most poorly patients," reads the statement, distributed across its social media pages.
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"We are asking you to help us by ensuring what we can focus on caring for the most poorly patients as we continue to face high demand. Please help us by using the most appropriate health service for you.
"If you have a minor illness or injury, please visit NHS 111 online (111.nhs.uk) first so they can tell you what to do next. Otherwise it means you will face very long waits in A&E while we care for our seriously ill patients first. You should only call 999 or attend the Emergency Department (A&E) if your condition is a genuine or life or limb threatening."
