Hull Royal Infirmary on red alert

Patients urged to attend only in real emergencies 

Hull Royal Infirmary is currently experiencing an extremely high volume of patient attendances. Health managers in the region are asking patients who are unwell to think carefully about their options and only to attend if their problem is a real emergency. 

The hospital has been placed on red alert, indicating a very high level of patient pressures. 

Health managers are encouraging local residents to make use of alternative services, such as Minor Injuries Units, pharmacies and NHS Direct, wherever possible. 

A spokesperson for the local NHS says: 

“We are experiencing a period of unusually high demand and staff are working as hard as they can to see and treat patients. However, during such an intense period, we are reliant upon patients making sensible choices and only attending hospital if they have a real emergency.” 

Minor Injuries Units

Bransholme Minor Injuries Unit, Goodhart Road, Hull: open 9am – 8pm Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

East Riding Minor Injuries Unit, based within Goole & District Hospital: 24hr

East Riding Minor Injuries Unit, based within Bridlington Hospital – open daily from 9am to 9pm 

GP Out of Hours Service

Call 0845 056 8060 (Hull and East Riding) 

GP-led walk in services

Based on Story Street, Hull – open daily from 8am to 8pm

Based within Bridlington Hospital – open daily from 8am to 8pm 

NHS Direct

Advice and signposting from nursing staff – available 24hrs by calling 0845 46 47 or online at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk 

Full details of local services and opening hours, including advice on which service is most appropriate for any given health problem, are available online at www.nhs.uk