Overview
- EEAST moved to REAP Level 4 after sustained demand and significant hospital handover delays affected response times.
- Nearly 24,000 999 calls were received in the week ending November 30, around 3,000 more than the previous week, rising to over 24,400 the following week.
- Rising respiratory and viral illnesses, including flu, have left many hospitals at capacity, according to chief executive Neil Moloney.
- At REAP Level 4, the trust is redeploying all available clinicians to frontline duties to prioritise the most seriously ill patients.
- The public is urged to use NHS 111 for non-emergencies, stay up to date with vaccinations, and in some cases may be advised to self-transport where clinically appropriate.