NHS Lanarkshire is moving to its highest risk level as it faces “critical occupancy levels across its three acute hospitals” amid continuing “unprecedented” and “relentless” pressure on its services.Monklands, Wishaw and Hairmyres hospitals are all operating at their maximum possible capacities, and health board officials are asking families for assistance in helping to discharge patients home or to care placements.
Patients are being warned to expect lengthy waits at the area’s “overwhelmed” emergency departments, while planned operations including cancer procedures have been postponed.
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