The Hereford Times is reporting today that those with minor ailments should not attend A&E in Hereford.
During the last few days the emergency department at Hereford County Hospital has seen a spike in the number of patients treated and admitted with hip fractures, respiratory conditions and cardiac problems.
People with injuries and conditions which are not serious are advised to use alternatives – such as calling NHS 111, using the GP walk in centre in Hereford, the Minor Injury Units at Ross and Leominster Community Hospitals, seeing their local GP or seeking advice from their local pharmacy.
A spokesperson for Herefordshire Greens said: ‘Don’t go to Hereford A&E with minor ailments, fair enough, but please, Jesse Norman Conservatives, stop your wasteful privatisation agenda, and fund our NHS properly with taxes raised from those who can well afford to pay. This isn’t fair on the dedicated staff or the patients. We are a rich country still, and can afford it. It is simply a matter of priorities.’