Yesterday (10 May), the Critical Care Unit was at full capacity, with the rest of the hospital running at 87%. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital has had to bring in extra beds due to cope with high demand.
Yesterday (10 May), the Critical Care Unit was at full capacity, with the rest of the hospital running at 87%. It also operating with 116 beds rather than the usual 110.
Some appointments and procedures have also had to be postponed.
Health and Community Services say it is because of a "variety of emergency admissions", including ones for trauma, mental health, pneumonia, cardiac problems, UTIs, strokes and falls at home.
Staff are looking at speeding up discharges to help the situation.
In the meantime, islanders are being urged to avoid going there unless it is absolutely essential.
The head of the hospital's modernisation project says this highlights just how much improvement is needed.
