Along with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which serves 1.3 million patients, other NHS boards are having to suspend some surgeries and procedures. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged authorities to 'prioritise and protect critical and life-saving care'.
Along with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which serves 1.3 million patients, other NHS boards are having to suspend some surgeries and procedures. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged authorities to"prioritise and protect critical and life-saving care".Why you can trust Sky News
One of the UK's largest health authorities is suspending non-urgent operations due to the crisis hitting A&E departments, Sky News has learned. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde , which serves 1.3 million patients, says it is enduring severe pressure and is to"pause non-urgent elective procedures" in a bid to prioritise emergency treatment in emergency departments and cancer care.
The health board, which is Scotland's largest, says the move was not taken lightly and will remain under"constant review". A source within NHSGGC said this move is part of standard winter planning to allow the system to flex when it is under strain.
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