Health officials in the north west are warning that Emergency Departments will continue to be extremely busy over the Easter bank Holiday Weekend with a high numbers of patients attending that will require admission.
Health Services in the North West are asking the public to cooperate with doctors and nurses as they prioritise those in need of urgent and emergency care.
Patients who attend EDs for routine and non-urgent treatment are being warned to expect very long waiting times over the coming weekend.
While health chiefs say that every effort is being made to discharge patients who are ready to go home so that beds will become available for patients who need to be admitted, at the earliest opportunity.
Health staff across hospitals and community settings will also continue to work together over the weekend to ensure all available beds across the hospital and community are in use.
Members of the public that require treatment are asked to consider other options for non-emergency care such as Injury Units, Out of Hours GP and pharmacies before attending an ED.
