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May 2021
People urged to 'think carefully' before attending Harrogate hospital emergency department
People have been urged to think carefully before going to the emergency department at Harrogate District Hospital.
The hospital issued a statement yesterday saying the department had seen a significant increase in patient numbers over the past couple of months.
About 130 patients a day attended the department in March, compared with 160 a day in May.
This meant patients with less urgent issues were waiting longer to be seen.
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Dr Matt Shepherd, consultant emergency medicine and clinical director long term and unscheduled care at the hospital, urged people to call NHS 111 first unless it was a life-threatening illness or injury.
He said:
He added that alternatives, such as calling NHS 111, consulting a GP or visiting a pharmacist, could mean waiting less time to receive care. He added:
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