Service Update
East Surrey Hospital is currently experiencing high numbers of A&E
attendances.
All other services are as normal.
If you or someone you know has an emergency of a life threatening nature such as persistent chest pains, loss of consciousness, difficulty in breathing or heavy blood loss, call 999 for an ambulance immediately.
For other injuries or illness please contact your GP; call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 to talk to a trained nurse or visit
http://www.nhs.uk/ for immediate online advice.
Details of urgent treatment centres in Crawley, Horsham or Redhill can be found here.
Norovirus – winter vomiting bug
Advice to visitors• Stay home if unwell - Visitors should not come to the hospital if they feel unwell, or have been in the last week. If you suspect you have the virus first contact your GP or NHS Direct 0845 4647, rather than coming to hospital
• Strict hand hygiene must be followed - to limit risks of spreading the virus visitors must use soap and water and wear protective clothing if requested
• Alcohol gel is not effective in preventing or reducing symptoms of norovirus
• Visiting numbers – Advice is to keep visitors to two people per patient
• Gifts - Don’t bring any fruit or flowers.
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