With so much in the news about the NHS and the pressure it is under on a daily basis, we want to reassure you that Cambridge University Hospitals has comprehensive plans in place to keep you and your family safe this winter.
These plans include doing everything in our power to reduce waiting times for elective surgery, and in our Emergency Department, by increasing flow through the hospital, to having contingencies in place for things we cannot fully predict – such as the ongoing impact of Covid-19, flu, winter vomiting and other seasonal challenges.
We will be there for our patients – but please help us to help you by fully utilising the services of NHS 111 - and NHS 111 online and choosing the most appropriate service. Together we can get through this winter and the following information, including the questions and answers below, are designed to help.