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Exceptional pressure on Morriston Hospital

Update: Update: 2.30pm Tuesday 29th October 2024.  The Business Continuity Incident at Morriston Hospital has now been stood down.  However the site remains very busy, so the public is being urged to please use alternative ways to access urgent care where possible. 

Following a very challenging weekend, Morriston Hospital is under extreme pressure today (28.10.24) due to ongoing exceptional demand.

As a result, we are at our highest level of escalation – a Business Continuity Incident.

Please think very carefully before making the journey to the Emergency Department (A&E) and consider if there is an alternative way of getting the advice and care you need. We have listed alternatives below.

We currently have many patients who are very unwell and have serious injuries, the majority of which have been brought in by ambulance, needing admission and treatment.

We are maximising our capacity across all areas of the site and beyond, but despite our best efforts, there are long waits in ED.

However, if you have chest pains/stroke/serious illness or serious injury, you MUST still come to ED. (Do not attend the Minor Injury Unit)

At this time you can help us by:

  • If you have a minor injury, attend the Minor Injury Unit at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7BX. It’s open 8am to 9pm, seven days a week. It can treat adults and children over one with minor injuries to the body such as cuts, burns, sprains, strains, dislocations and broken bones. It CANNOT deal with illnesses, suspected heart attacks, chest pain or stroke.
  • Visiting your local chemist because pharmacists are experts in medicines who are trained to offer advice. They can recommend over-the-counter medication for coughs, colds, rashes, bites, aches and pains and, under the Common Ailments Service, offer free medication for certain conditions.
  • Visiting the NHS 111 Wales website or telephone 111 for advice when it’s not an emergency.
  • Collecting loved ones who have been told they can be discharged. This is better for them and will help us as we need to focus on caring for those patients who cannot go home.

Thank you for your understanding.

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