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WWL Prepares for Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend

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Silas Nicholls
Silas Nicholls

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) would like to reassure its patients and the public that hospital and community sites are fully prepared to respond to demand on services, ahead of the upcoming four-day Bank Holiday weekend (June 2-5).

While the Trust is expecting an extremely busy weekend over the Jubilee Bank Holiday, patients should be assured that plans are in place to ensure that services can respond to additional demand. However, the public are being encouraged to seek advice and care from the best options for their needs – including accessing the NHS 111 online service.

Chief Executive of WWL, Silas Nicholls said: “We are extremely grateful to the dedicated teams across the Trust who will be working hard over the coming bank holiday weekend to ensure all those that need care receive it. We really hope that everyone has a chance to enjoy the upcoming Jubilee Bank Holiday, but we really urge everyone to be careful and use NHS services appropriately.

“At WWL, we are here for you and want to provide the best service we can, if you do have a mishap, all we ask is that you only come to our Emergency Department (A&E) if your condition or injury is serious or life threatening.

“For everything else you should visit the NHS 111 website at 111.nhs.uk or call 111 first. NHS 111 can give you professional advice on what to do and can get you an appointment with the right service if that is what you need, quickly and conveniently. This will allow staff in our Emergency Department to continue to care for the most seriously ill and injured patients.”

The 111 online service offers patients quick advice and the best options for getting the care they need, including getting a call back from a trained clinician or nurse, booking them an appointment in A&E, or providing advice on how to help them recover.

Silas added: “Our priority, as always, is to provide safe and high-quality care for people across the Wigan Borough but we are asking the public to do your bit and use health services sensibly and have a safe and enjoyable Jubilee Bank Holiday.”

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