NHS in crisis across Greater Manchester as bosses issue urgent plea amid immense pressure
NHS bosses in Greater Manchester have issued an urgent plea amid immense pressure on services. "Today has been beyond anything we have experienced before," they wrote in a stark message on Wednesday evening .
READ MORE At least TEN ambulances pictured waiting outside 'extremely busy' Greater Manchester hospital as trusts across the region warn of long waits On December 20, the body said: "We are experiencing a sustained increase in demand for all NHS services. Our NHS and care services are under extreme pressure and across Greater Manchester, we are continuing to see exceptionally high numbers of people attend emergency department.
"The number of people attending our Emergency Department is really high and we are working through everyone who needs our help as soon as we possibly can," the trust said. "People who do not have an urgent need will experience extremely long waits while we treat the people who need us the most."
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