The NHS in Northern Ireland has issued guidance on differentiating between a cold and the flu as emergency departments face significant winter pressures. Over 1,000 people waited in hospital emergency departments on Monday evening, highlighting the strain on the health service. The Health Minister is set to address the Stormont scrutiny committee on the crisis, emphasizing the need for urgent action.
The NHS has issued guidance on how to distinguish between a cold and the flu with three easy steps amid a surge in winter pressures on emergency departments across Northern Ireland.
It comes as Health Minister Mike Nesbitt will give evidence to his Stormont scrutiny committee later on Tuesday on winter pressures on emergency departments amid warnings that Northern Ireland's hospitals are in "crisis".READ MORE: Seasonal flu signs and symptoms to look out for amid surge in cases across NI
A DoH spokesperson added: "In recent days, the Health Minister has met emergency department staff working relentlessly to provide the best possible care they can in the circumstances and has held discussions with both the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. The Minister shares their serious concerns about the impact of the immense pressures on staff and patients and will follow up with further engagement in the coming weeks.
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