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Date: 02 May 2023
Pubs, clubs and bars in Portsmouth have teamed up with Queen Alexandra Hospital to help raise awareness of the best places for people to seek medical help – ahead of the busy bank holiday weekend.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is urging the community to only use its Emergency Department for life-threatening injuries and conditions – signposting people to other places they can get medical help.
Five of the Wetherspoons pubs in Portsmouth and several bars and restaurants in Gunwharf Quays will display posters, beer mats and small cards with details of the Trust’s campaign ‘Know Where To Go’ – with the hope it will give the public, many of whom may be celebrating in the city’s pubs, helpful information on the best places for medical support if they need it.
Previous spring bank holidays (2021 and 2022) have shown an increase in demand from people visiting the Emergency Department (ED) at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
Data reveals:
· Demand is typically above average with Sunday the busiest day.
· The top complaints of patients visiting ED over previous Bank Holidays are abdominal pain, shoulder, head, hip, ankle and leg injuries and chest pain.
· Attendances peak in the early afternoon with midday-3pm being the busiest time.
· Around two in five patients require admission to a hospital bed.
Based on previous figures, the hospital is predicting over 300 people a day could turn up at the Emergency Department.
Dr Mark Roland, Deputy Medical Director at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, said: “Bank Holidays are typically a very busy time for the hospital, people may struggle to access their GP and may not know where to go for medical treatment, so end up at the Emergency Department, putting even more pressure on our staff at a time when we’re already dealing with an influx of seriously injured or seriously ill patients.
“The public can help us by drinking responsibly and by using alternatives to ED like the Urgent Treatment Centres if they need medical attention, calling 111 or visiting their pharmacist for advice.
“We’re not trying to spoil anyone’s fun, but people need to think very carefully before choosing to come here.
“We’re always open but it’s crucial that the hospital’s Emergency Department is here for the people who need us to save their lives.”
The pubs and clubs taking part will display posters urging customers to know where to go for treatment, using, where appropriate, local Urgent Treatment Centres at St Mary’s Urgent Treatment Centre (PO3 6DW), Gosport Urgent Treatment Centre (PO12 3PW) and Petersfield Urgent Treatment Centre (GU32 3LB).
Beermats on tables and small cards will also be handed out to customers, as well as social media adverts to show people when to visit the ED at the Queen Alexandra Hospital and when to go elsewhere.
Emma Carrodus, manager of The First Post - JD Wetherspoon, Cosham, said: “Being part of the Know Where To Go campaign is very important to help our community know where the best place for them to get urgent care if they need it.
“Despite being a national chain, every Wetherspoon is community based and we want to be a part of helping our communities across Portsmouth. We’re happy to be part of this campaign and do our part to help our local NHS.”
For more information visit: https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/knowwheretogo
