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Date: 25 September 2023

Current waiting times (average) Emergency Dept. (A&E): 93 minutes Emergency Dept. (children): 12 minutes Learn more about our waiting times

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Footwear

Wearing a well-fitting shoe or slipper will support your balance and mobility. If feet are prone to swelling, a shoe that has an adjustable fastening may be helpful. A well fitted shoe or slipper has the following characteristics:

A supportive back to the shoe or slipper
A slight heel
A secure fastening such as laces or velcro

For additional information about footwear go to: Layout 1 (healthy-footwear-guide.com)

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Important information

Our services are currently extremely busy and we expect them to remain busy and under increased pressure during the strikes. We will only cancel appointments and procedures where it is necessary, if you aren’t contacted by us to rearrange, please still attend your appointment.

You can help by:

Only using our Emergency Department or call 999 for life threatening injuries or illnesses
Collecting family and friends from hospital as soon as they are ready to be discharged to free up beds for those who need them
Support friends, family and neighbours with shopping and collecting prescriptions if needed
Only call 999 in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury
Visit NHS 111 online or call NHS 111 for heath advice, or contact your local pharmacist or GP.

Please visit our patients and visitors page for general information.

Thank you for your continued support.