AN NHS hospital in Cornwall is on black alert with patients being urged to use other services today. The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro has reportedly issued an “OPEL 4” which the NHS…
AN NHS hospital in Cornwall is on black alert with patients being urged to use other services today.
Health officials are yet to confirm the reason for the incident today but a spokesperson has advised people to use alternative services.: "With the actions this prompts, both within our hospitals and across the other health and care services, we’re aiming to be in a position to step down from this alert level later today.
“The locations and current waiting times for the network of minor injury units are available on our website – www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk – and for those who are unsure which service to use, or where to go, they can call 111 for advice.”
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