Extreme Pressure on Lincolnshire Emergency Services
The emergency services in Lincolnshire are facing a great deal of strain and advising the public to utilize A&E and urgent treatment centres only in cases of genuine emergencies. NHS United Lincolnshire publicised the critical scenario early morning on Wednesday, October 8 via a Tweet.
Channels to Seek Emergency Aid
The public was not only advised to visit the emergency departments or dial 999 strictly during real emergencies but also warned of significant delays on non-emergency services. NHS United Lincolnshire further advised the public to make use of the WaitLess mobile application. This app provides data on anticipated journey times and waiting periods at emergency departments throughout Lincolnshire.
The WaitLess App
Available for download on both Google Play and the App Store, the WaitLess app assists users in determining the quickest treatment options based on their location.
Earlier Warnings of Increased Pressure
"A Tweet was first posted at 2pm on Tuesday, October 3, stating that emergency departments were under increased pressure throughout the county."
The Role of NHS 111
Queries about whether a situation could be categorised as an emergency are to be directed to NHS 111. This directs callers to the right NHS service, thereby steering non-emergency cases away from emergency departments.