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Parents are being urged to avoid A&E after a surge in unnecessary visits and attendance

Parents are being urged to avoid A&E after a surge in unnecessary visits and attendance in recent months.

Last week an average of 252 children attended the A&E department each day for treatment, which is 25% higher than this year’s average.Jamie Redfern, Director for Women and Children’s Services at NHSGGC, said: “A record number of 306 children presented at the RHC on Monday, 14 November which highlights the pressures the A&E department is facing.

Unless it is an emergency or life-threatening matter, parents are being reminded to use alternative services including contacting their local pharmacy, GP, NHS 24, NHS inform or 111 before presenting at an emergency department.Mr Redfern said: “We have access to emergency care consultations from the comfort of home through our virtual A&E service where parents can be given appointments for their children at our minor injuries units.

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