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NHS Lanarkshire bosses plead with public to use A&E services only if necessary after deluge of patients
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dailyrecord.co.ukWe reported earlier this month that a combination of increased Covid-19 cases, trying to maintain and recover services and a shortage of staff due to annual leave or those having to self-isolate has left the health board stretched thin, with more than 700 patients attending the region's three hospitals in just one day last week.
However, many patients are continuing to attend A&E for conditions such as back pain and insect bites that could be improved or treated by simple measures taken at home, or, with treatment and advice from local pharmacies and GP practices.
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