Warning to avoid Craigavon Emergency Department if not seriously ill

By Carmel Robinson
Published 4th Feb 2019, 15:21 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 20:37 BST
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More than 100 patients are currently waiting in Craigavon Emergency Department this afternoon.

A spokesperson for the Southern Health Trust said: “If you are seriously ill /injured & require immediate treatment, the Emergency Dept is the place for you.

“If you are not seriously ill /injured please use alternatives http://bit.ly/23KOZma and avoid a long wait in the Emergency Department.”