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'Busy' Aberdeen Royal Infirmary turning patients away | 'Busy' Aberdeen Royal Infirmary turning patients away |
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Some patients are being redirected from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and procedures postponed as it is "very busy". | Some patients are being redirected from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and procedures postponed as it is "very busy". |
NHS Grampian said some patients may be redirected from the emergency department to a minor injury unit or their GP. | NHS Grampian said some patients may be redirected from the emergency department to a minor injury unit or their GP. |
The health board also said some elective procedures were being postponed, to allow staff to concentrate on acute care. | The health board also said some elective procedures were being postponed, to allow staff to concentrate on acute care. |
It said the decision was "not taken lightly". | It said the decision was "not taken lightly". |
ARI was said to be particularly busy due to "seasonal pressures". | ARI was said to be particularly busy due to "seasonal pressures". |
'Not right action' | 'Not right action' |
A spokesperson said: "We would like to remind the public that going to the emergency department may not be the right course of action. | A spokesperson said: "We would like to remind the public that going to the emergency department may not be the right course of action. |
"Our Know Who To Turn To website and leaflet contains useful information on the range of healthcare available. | "Our Know Who To Turn To website and leaflet contains useful information on the range of healthcare available. |
"We are grateful to the public for their responsible use of our services and we apologise for any delays experienced during this time. | "We are grateful to the public for their responsible use of our services and we apologise for any delays experienced during this time. |
"We particularly want to thank all our staff for their hard work and commitment." | "We particularly want to thank all our staff for their hard work and commitment." |
Meanwhile, it has emerged that five people waited more than 12 hours to be admitted to Ayr Hospital over the weekend. | |
NHS Ayrshire and Arran said that the Ayr accident and emergency department had been extremely busy. | |
It said the waiting time in A&E was currently about four hours, and under two hours for minor injuries. |