Northern Lincolnshire and Goole A&E continue to be "extremely busy"

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust say it’s A&E departments continue to be extremely busy  and people have been urged to attend only if it is absolutely necessary.

The trust is still under significant pressure and is also dealing with more than 30 Covid patients.

Between April and June, 39,821 people went to Accident and Emergency departments across Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole.

Patients are still be advised to seek alternative options of treatment if possible.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundations Trust said:

“We continue to be extremely busy, not just in our emergency departments but with patients on the wards and increasing numbers of Covid-19 positive inpatients.

“Those attending A&E who do not require urgent emergency treatment are likely to have a long wait to be seen as we prioritise the patients most in need.

“To anyone considering coming to A&E, please only attend if it is absolutely necessary and consider alternative options for minor ailments, such as visiting your GP or pharmacist.”

The trust warned last month that nearly 500 patients had attended A&E in a single day, significantly above the average of 350 for this time of year.

The coronavirus pandemic is also continuing cause issues as more people are hospitalised.

As of Monday morning, there were 21 Covid patients at Grimsby hospital (with five in ICU) and 12 at Scunthorpe (with two in ICU).

The NHS has also released figures on other procedures that took place between April and June

900 babies were born in local hospitals during this time, at a rate of around ten a day.

The trust carried out 3,866 operations, and 93,390 outpatient appointments.

More than 110,000 radiology exams, such as x-rays, MRIs or CT scans, were also carried out.