Up to two-thirds of emergency room patients presenting at night and on weekends could have been treated at an after hours GP service, according to local data.
Most people would prefer to see a GP rather than go to an emergency department but many people don’t know what other options are available.
This Christmas season, to support people to access the right medical care and help reduce the burden on our emergency departments, we have launched a new campaign called Doctor Closed? to help our residents find what local after hours medical services are available in our region.