NHS bosses say emergency patients and minor injury units are under 'acute pressure'.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital said there had been "a surge" in emergency department casesThe NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System said "acute pressure" had "escalated our operational level".
Bosses said there were high numbers of ambulances waiting outside the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, and "a surge" in emergency department cases.The NHS said minor injury units were also busy and there were a large number of patients in hospitals "who are deemed medically fit for discharge but awaiting the right onward care".
"People in our communities can help by making sure they make the right choice if they need urgent care, either by seeing a pharmacist, contacting their own GP, even if here on holiday, or by contacting NHS 111 online for advice on the most appropriate place for their needs. "Families, friends and neighbours are urged to help us too by offering to support someone waiting for home care to leave hospital sooner and we would ask them to contact the ward directly if they can help in any way."
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