We worked with STV this week to offer them access to University Hospital Monklands as part of a news piece they were looking to do highlighting the pressures we continue to face across our three acute sites.
STV visited University Hospital Monklands yesterday and interviewed Dr Neil Hughes, one of our emergency department consultants. Neil discussed the ongoing challenges being faced across all our hospital sites including the rising numbers of patient seeking healthcare, staff absences due to illness and self-isolation leading to staffing shortages, and the continuing challenges discharging some patients.
He also made a plea for patients to consider whether accident and emergency is the right place for them to seek treatment or whether their GP or local pharmacy can provide the care they need. If patients do attend accident and emergency they need to be prepared for long waits as patients will be prioritised and those with the greatest need will be seen first.
Neil’s interview ran on STV Scottish News at 6.00pm on Wednesday 3 August and is available on the STV player here for 24 hours.
