Cant Stop The Feeling
Patients with non-emergency conditions are experiencing long waiting times
Naas General Hospital say they have been experiencing a high level of attendances and admissions in recent days.
It means those presenting for emergency hospital care with non-urgent conditions are experiencing long waiting times
The Hospital are asking patients with non-emergency conditions to, where possible, seek assistance from other parts of the health service.
These are described as a GPs or local Pharmacists.
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