RUH Urges Local Community to Choose Most Appropriate Service for Their Needs to Ensure Quick Access to Urgent Care
The Royal United Hospitals (RUH) in Bath have declared a critical incident due to the high demand for their services. The trust emphasized that people should still come forward for urgent care and support if they need it. This follows the declaration of a critical incident by the South Western Ambulance Service, which reported a surge in demand over the Christmas period.
In a statement, a RUH spokesperson said that the declaration of a critical incident allows them to work in different ways and access more support from partners in order to continue caring for their patients. The spokesperson encouraged the local community to choose the most appropriate service for their needs in order to help ensure that people who need urgent care can be seen as quickly as possible.
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The RUH provided a list of options for people to consider when seeking medical care, including self-care, visiting a pharmacy, contacting NHS 111, calling a GP for persistent symptoms, attending a minor injury unit for urgent but not life-threatening conditions, and calling 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
FAQs:
- What should I do if I need medical care?
- If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 999. For other medical needs, consider self-care, visiting a pharmacy, contacting NHS 111, calling a GP for persistent symptoms, or attending a minor injury unit for urgent but not life-threatening conditions.
- Is it still safe to go to the RUH for care?
- Yes, the RUH is urging people to come forward for urgent care and support if they need it. The declaration of a critical incident is simply a way for the hospital to access more support and work in different ways in order to continue caring for patients.
- Will there be delays in getting care at the RUH?
- It is possible that there may be delays due to the high demand.
