The healthcare hub’s Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre are extremely busy, with many patients waiting longer than normal to be seen.
People are advised to only come to the hospital or call 999 if they have a serious or life-threatening condition. Everyone else should call NHS 111 for advice on the most appropriate healthcare support for their needs.
Emergency department matron Natalie Lawrence explained: “This is having an impact on all services across the organisation.
“Nearly all of our beds across the hospital are full, which means we cannot move patients out of the emergency department and onto a ward.
“This also impacts on the ambulance service, who are unable to hand over patients quickly and get back on the road.
“The pressures are causing long wait times whilst our staff treat those with more critical and life-threatening conditions.
“I understand that waiting a long time is very frustrating but we have to prioritise people in order of their clinical need.
“If you are waiting to be seen, please treat our staff with the respect they deserve.
“They are doing their best to treat everyone as quickly as possible.
“Hospital shouldn’t always be the first port of call – please go to a GP or pharmacist if you can.”