Ambulances queuing, 'extremely busy' A&Es, 'critical incident' declared: Pressure heats up on Greater Manchester's NHS
Greater Manchester's NHS appears to be creaking under pressure as it deals with 'extremely busy' emergency departments, ambulances queueing up outside A&Es, and the region's ambulance service declaring its version of a 'black alert'. The huge demand typically relents in the summer giving the NHS precious time to recover before winter hits again, but challenges remain as the health services battles through a heatwave.
Southern ambulances services declared the status over the weekend, while northern services seem to have followed suit in recent days. A North West Ambulance Service spokesperson said, “As a result of the recent warm weather and increased demand, we have decided to step up to Level 4 of Resource Escalation Action Plan – which represents ‘extreme pressure’.
An eyewitness told the Manchester Evening News just before 11pm last night : "There are currently 10 or more ambulances backed up outside Stockport A&E. Fingers crossed for those patients already stuck in the system. And let's hope there are no more emergency calls. "We would remind everyone to save A&E for emergencies only, and if it’s not a life-threatening emergency go online at http://111.nhs.uk for advice on the right service for your needs. Essential NHS services remain open and are available for anyone that needs them, and of course we still encourage those who require urgent medical help to continue to come forward."
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