HSE urging people to 'consider all options' before attending emergency departments

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023 - 13:43

Imasha Costa

The HSE is urging people that are seeking medical care to consider all options before attending a hospital's emergency department (ED) as the expect "continued pressure on acute hospitals in the coming days".

In a statement on Monday, the HSE warned that some patients "may expect to experience long waiting times."

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