Noble's Hospital under extreme pressure

People being asked to use other facilities where possible

Manx Care is asking people to avoid Noble's Hospital if possible, due to extreme pressure.

You're being asked to make use of other healthcare provision including the Minor Injuries and Illnesses Unit at Ramsey District and Cottage Hospital.

Manx Care says you should use the Ramsey facility if you require an X-Ray or suspect you have an injury which will require an X-Ray. It's open from 08:00 to 20:00 every day.

It says the other options for people who need healthcare are:

• The Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) - a GP service which operates out of hours when the Island’s GP surgeries are closed (01624 650355) 
• Community Pharmacies, the rota for which can be found here: https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/pharmacy-services/pharmacy-rota/#accordion
• The Community Dental Service for patients who have a dental emergency but don’t have their own dentist (01624 642785) 
• Self-care (self-treatment at home) 

The Emergency Department at Noble's Hospital is still open for anyone who requries urgent or emergency treatment.

Noble's is currently operating at "OPEL Four" - meaning it is operating under extreme pressure.

Mark Cox, General Manager for Medicine, Urgent Care and the Ambulance Service says: "The OPEL framework is used daily across the UK NHS to describe the operating pressures on a hospital, and is a recognised framework for managing patient flow and demand across acute healthcare settings. I hope this will reassure members of the public that this position is being closely managed to ensure patient safety is maintained."