Wisbech Minor Injury Unit to temporarily close
It's to help with the strain caused by covid-19
As of today (18 January), Wisbech Minor Injury Unit (MIU) will temporarily close to the public, to enable the experienced staff to be redeployed to provide vital additional capacity elsewhere in the local community.
This is a temporary measure, which will be reviewed on a regular basis.
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The Ely MIU is still open at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely and for anyone requiring emergency medical care, the A&E departments at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Peterborough City Hospital or Hinchingbrooke Hospital are available.
The healthcare system across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is working together to respond to the latest increase in COVID-19 patients requiring healthcare support across the local area.
Dr Gary Howsam, Chair of NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and GP, said:
"With increasing numbers of COVID-19 positive cases in our local area we are carefully reviewing all of our services and staffing requirements to ensure we can respond to the rising pressures we once again face.
"Temporarily closing Wisbech Minor Injury Unit, in addition to the continued temporary closure of Doddington Minor Injury Unit, is not a decision we have made lightly."