Royal Stoke University Hospital patients advised to use alternatives to A&E

Royal Stoke University Hospital Credit: ITV Central

People are being advised to use alternatives to A&E at the Royal Stoke University Hospital today if their condition is not an emergency.

The hospital has experienced an extremely busy weekend so far, with waits of more than five hours - but waiting times elsewhere have been much shorter.

Patients are advised to consider other options such as:

  • Self-care – treat minor illness and injury at home using a well-stocked stocked medicine cabinet.

  • Community Pharmacy – visit for expert advice and treatment for minor ailments.