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East Surrey Hospital Faces Crisis: Urges Non-Urgent Patients to Stay Away

1/3/2025

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East Surrey Hospital is facing a critical incident as winter viruses surge, prompting a call for patients to use alternative services for non-urgent issues. With mandatory face masks in clinical areas, Chief Medical Officer Ed Cetti urges the community to cooperate, ensuring that emergency care is prioritized for those in dire need.

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Story summary

East Surrey Hospital is facing a critical incident as winter viruses surge, prompting a call for patients to use alternative services for non-urgent issues. With mandatory face masks in clinical areas, Chief Medical Officer Ed Cetti urges the community to cooperate, ensuring that emergency care is prioritized for those in dire need.