Posted on: 5 January 2023
Like other parts of the country, health and care services in Yorkshire remain under significant pressure due to the number of people attending A&E, calling NHS111, accessing GPs, community and mental health services and calling 999. The increase in the number of people seeking help is alongside the challenges of a difficult winter.
Health and care staff across every sector, including the voluntary community social enterprise sector, are working extremely hard under tremendous pressure to support and care for people. We thank each one of them for all that they’re doing to keep people safe and well, around the clock, every single day.
It’s very important that people who need medical care come forward, especially when someone has a life-threatening illness or injury. A range of services are available to ensure Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) are freed up to treat those with life-threatening and critical illnesses or injuries. Visit 111.nhs.uk if it’s not an emergency and you need health advice quickly or call NHS 111 for advice if you don’t have access to the internet. If something’s not right or you don’t feel well but it’s not urgent, your GP practice or local pharmacy can help. Please only call 999 for an ambulance in an emergency, when it is life-threatening.
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Please see here for the latest Statistics » COVID-19 Hospital Activity (england.nhs.uk) Example: Hospitals across West Yorkshire now have a total of 400 patients with COVID-19. Over the last week the total has reduced by 48 (11%). The number has plateaued for several days after reaching a high point of 448 on 28 December.