The Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland is urging the public to avoid hospitals and emergency departments where possible due to a significant rise in flu-related hospitalizations. While the HSE anticipated an increase, the current numbers are exceeding their predictions. The HSE CEO emphasizes the ongoing pressure on the healthcare system and encourages the use of alternative healthcare services like GPs, GP Out of Hours, injury units, and pharmacies for non-emergency care. Emergency departments remain available for seriously ill patients, who are treated based on severity.
The Health Service Executive has urged people to avoid hospitals and emergency departments where possible as flu hospitalisations soar.While the Health Service Executive had expected and planned for a surge in hospitalisations at this time, the numbers so far are at the upper end of what they had predicted, a spokesperson said.
“We expect pressure to continue over the coming days and we would urge the public to use alternative healthcare services for treatment such as GP, GP Out of Hours, injury units and pharmacies when appropriate. “But if patients are very sick and in an emergency situation, they should of course come to their nearest Emergency Department.”Emergency Departments are always available to treat seriously ill patients and the sickest patients are seen first.Hospital visiting restrictions are in place due to circulating infections and for infection prevention and control purposes - which can be found on the HSE website.
From today, additional Daytime GP expanded clinics are available from some practices and patients should check if their GP is participating in this arrangement.Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations are still available in GPs and pharmacies around Ireland.
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