Winter bugs are putting a lot of pressure on GP and emergency services and we’re asking for your understanding over the coming festive weeks. Your local A&E is experiencing longer delays than usual so to help us and to avoid a long wait we would ask that you only attend there or call 999 in a serious or life-threatening emergency. Remember, there is a range of options available to you, including your local pharmacist, NHS111 and 111.nhs.uk. Self-care is a great way to avoid getting ill in the first place, so keep washing your hands with soap and water, get plenty of sleep, eat and drink healthily, check your medicine cabinet and ensure you have sorted any prescriptions/vaccinations etc.

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